About Element References
There are two types of Reference elements.
When you add an element:
•you may add other elements, also - for example: when you add a Line, it also has a Point* at each end.
•you may need to select other elements when you add a more complex element - for example: when you add a 2D-Cam, you need to select a Part to carry the 2D-Cam.
* Points : start-Point and end-Point are the Reference elements of a Line.
To delete an element ...
To delete a Reference-element you may need to delete those elements that exist with the Reference-element.
The Delete Dependents warns you that you will delete the Reference-Element and the elements in the list - if you click OK.
The Reference Elements dialog
To open the Reference Elements dialog
1.Click an element in the graphics-area or the Assembly-Tree so that it is in Selection-Window
2.Right-click the element
3.Click Show Element references in the shortcut-menu.
Example 1: Reference-Elements of a CAD-Line:
Its reference-elements are simple - there is a Point at each end of the CAD-Line - its Start-Point and End-Point.
The Point22 is the start-Point of the CAD-Line
The Point25 is the end-Point of the CAD-Line
Example 2: Reference-Elements of a 2D-Cam
Its reference-elements are:
•those elements that are in the model before you add the 2D-Cam - a Profile and a Part
•other elements you add to the 2D-Cam. E.g. Polyline, and a Profile to the Polyline.