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Pack and Go (.metpkg)

Bundle an assembly and all its components into one package to share or copy.

Edition: Standard+

What it does

Pack and Go bundles the assembly file and every component it references into a single .metpkg file. Use it to send work to others, or to copy an assembly and rename its components with a prefix/suffix.

Where to find it

File › Pack and Go… (while an assembly is open)

Pack and Go card
Pack and Go card

Steps

  1. Open an assembly and choose File › Pack and Go….
  2. Set the Name, and a Prefix / Suffix if you want. The resulting file names are listed below immediately.
  3. Choose where to store the Package (the … button).
  4. Click Pack.
Option Meaning
Name Assembly name in the package
Prefix Text added before every file name
Suffix Text added after the name, for example -R01
Package Location of the .metpkg file

Inside the package: manifest.json, the .metasm file and Parts/*.metprt (components imported from STEP are converted to .metprt for you).

Note: Double-click a .metpkg file to open it. The program unpacks it into a folder next to the package, then opens the assembly. If a file with the same name exists, it asks Replace the existing package?

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