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Reference Geometry is a copy of a sketch-element, and its motion, from a different Mechanism-Editor into the active Mechanism-Editor.
Terminology:
Source Sketch-Element : |
A sketch-element, in a moving or stationary Part in a different Mechanism-Editor. |
Reference Sketch-Element : |
A copy of the Source sketch-element to a Part in the active Mechanism-Editor. |
Preparation example: Two(2) Mechanism-Editors •Source •Reference A Circle The Circle is in the Source Mechanism-Editor. |
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To see the Source Mechanism-Editor when the Reference Mechanism-Editor is active. •Visibility toolbar > Show other Kinematic and Sketch elements AND •Right-click Mechanism name-tab of the Source mechanism-Editor and select Show with 'other Kinematic and Sketch elements'. AND •View toolbar > Spin or use your arrow keys on your keyboard to spin the model to see the two editor. |
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STEP 1:Start the Add Reference-Geometry command
The Command-Manager indicates you must select two(2) elements STEP 2:Select the two elements in the graphic-area
STEP 3:Complete the Command
Result :
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Video: Add Referecne-Geometry