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To Break Object Dependencies
1. In an open assembly perform one of the following operations:
◦ Right-click and select Information > Reference Viewer
◦ Click Model > Reference Viewer
◦ Click Tools > Reference Viewer
The Reference Viewer dialog box opens with the top-level assembly as the current object.
2. Click the Reference Filters tab and then click Dependencies. The Parent/Child graph displays the model dependencies.
3. Click the icon, or select a dependent object or a dependency link, right-click, and choose Break Dependency from the shortcut menu. The Break Dependency dialog box opens.
4. Click Confirm to freeze or remove the dependency.
 
* To access object-specific functions, right-click the dependency link, and choose a command from the shortcut menu.