Why Merge Parts?

When you open or import an application created outside of Rowan, a particular reference numeral for a figure element may be associated with more than one element name, either intentionally (e.g., processor 102 and CPU 102) or in error through typos, copy and paste issues, source text inconsistencies, or a number of other reasons (e.g., processor 102, CPU 102, processor 202, memory 102, and memory 104).

In the latter case, you may only want two reference numerals, 102 and 104, for your processor/CPU and memory, respectively. Our manual part numbering option will support instances where you want one numeral to have name variations, but where part numbers are created in error, Merge Parts lets you merge, say, memory 102 with the desired memory 104, and processor 202 with processor 102, replacing all drawing instances and spec and claims references with the numeral and name you want.

While our existing functionality lets you easily reuse a single part across multiple figures, you may also find at some point during drafting that you've intentionally created two (or more) parts but now you only want one. Merge Parts also lets you quickly replace all drawing instances and text references for any unnecessary numerals with the one numeral you really need.

Merge a Single Part with a Desired Part

Locate the extra part you wish to merge with a desired part or a stencil associated with it.
Select the Merge Parts option from the menu available through the icon to the right of the part name in the Parts panel, the toolbar, the Element Info controls in the right-hand sidebar, or the on-canvas controls available when the stencil is double-clicked.
Select the desired part from the menu presented.
Confirm your merge action in the dialog provided.
The extra part will be removed from its Figure list, and all text references and drawing instances will take on the part data for the selected desired part.

Merge Multiple Parts with a Desired Part

Open the Drawing Tool and expand the Parts Panel in the left-hand sidebar.
Select the extra parts and the desired part you wish to merge together.
Click the Merge Selected Parts option in the menu available at the top of the parts panel.
Select the desired part from the list presented.
Confirm your merge action in the dialog provided.
The extra parts will be removed from their Figure lists, and all text references and drawing instances will take on the part data for the desired part.