Settings for Referencing (3-D)

Update
referenced 3-D Parts

Defines the update mode for externally referenced parts.

Default file group for
referenced parts (prototypes)

Specifies the folder in which referenced parts are stored.

Dimensioning of referenced parts

If you insert, into the active drawing, a dimensioned, referenced part which already exists in the drawing, but has been differently dimensioned there, the procedure is as follows: The new part is inserted with its dimensioning saved in the referencing file, regardless of the dimensioning of the identically named part that exists in the drawing. If the switch is set to Retain, the dimensioning of the parts is not changed even when identical parts are updated.

Save referenced Parts

Referenced 3-D parts can be saved with or without dimensioning.

Update referenced identical
parts within a drawing

Referenced parts and all identical parts are automatically updated whenever there is a change to the drawing. You can enter 0 to switch off the automatic update.

Item numbers of referenced parts

This value determines how you want item numbers and part attributes to be adjusted in the case of referenced parts. It is taken into account in the Referencing - Update Identical Parts function.

Recommendations

Create KPM file

The KPM file is used to speed up the image creation of the part.

Reference field setting applies to (Load/Save), (Change)

Defines whether you want the settings for referenced parts to be taken into account during loading/saving and a switch of drawing. If you do not want the settings to be taken into account, set the corresponding value to 0.

Save field without dimensioning when referencing 0:no 1:yes

See Basic Settings

Preserve dimensioning in the scene (=drawing) when referencing 0:no, 1:yes

See Basic Settings

Update referenced parts automatically after each modification in the scene (=drawing) 0:no 1:yes

See Basic Settings

Retain item number in the drawing during referencing 0:no, 1:yes

If you want the item numbers to be retained in the drawing when a part is referenced, set the entry to 1.

Create KPM-file for referenced parts (polyhedral model) 0:no, 1:yes

See Basic Settings

Entered document master not in DB -> Ref. part blocked? 0:no 1:yes

If a drawing contains a referenced part with a document master which is not found in the database, e.g. if being processed by suppliers, the corresponding setting in the system file ALG3PAR.DAT determines whether the part is blocked or released.

Adjust item (position) number/part attributes when updating file 0:Only sub-parts, 1:Never 2:Main parts and sub-parts

See Basic Settings

Block ref. parts for other users during processing? 0:No 1:Yes 2:Prompt

Referenced parts are blocked by default to other users during processing. If you do not want this to happen, set the value to 0 or 2.

Update section views when loading referenced parts 0:No, 1:Yes

If you want corresponding sectional views to be automatically updated during loading, set the value to 1.

Block referenced parts without KRA file for processing (Replication Manager) 0 No, 1 Yes

Referenced parts that do not exist as a file can be blocked against processing in the drawing.

Display selection dialogue for referenced parts when saving/loading/deleting (0:No, 1:Yes)

When working with referenced 3-D parts, you can suppress the selection dialogue when loading, saving and deleting referenced parts.

If the setting in question is set to 0, this selection dialogue is suppressed, i.e. updating is carried out automatically and without a confirmation prompt. This also applies if referenced parts are not found. If the Delete setting is set to 0, parts that are not found are automatically removed from the drawing.