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This task shows you
how to change the reference file for a part. |
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When you place a part
in a document, each part has a reference file associated with it. This file
contains data about that part. To save disk space, the application normally
uses one reference file for all similar parts - an elbow that has been
placed nine times in a document will have one reference file for it. It
also means that you cannot change the dimensions of one or more of those
elbows. This function allows you to create a unique reference file for one
or more parts, allowing you to assign unique parameters to them. Using this
function you can:
- Assign a unique reference file to a part.
- Assign a part the unique reference file (and parameters) of another
part.
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With your document open, click the
Change Part Reference button
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dialog box will display.
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If you have already selected a
part a file name will display in the file name field; if not it will
display when you select a part. If you want to change the file name make
sure you have not already assigned it. |
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Click OK. |
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To assign an existing unique
reference file to a part:
If one of the parts in your document already has a unique reference file
you can assign it to other parts. Select the part or parts to which
you want to assign a reference file; click the
Select New Reference button in the Change Reference box; then
select the part that has the unique reference file. You will see the file
name change to the unique reference file name in the specifications tree. |
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