Working with Unresolved References
When a sketch has unresolved references, due to missing, failed, or not updated references, it is considered out-of-date. You can continue working on an out-of-date sketch, however, you must resolve all issues before you can accept the sketch. To fix problematic references, use the References dialog box. This dialog box opens when you enter Sketcher with an existing sketch and there are unresolved references. When you try to exit a sketch with unresolved references, a message prompts you to open the References dialog box.
In the References dialog box, the State column shows the status of each reference. The table below lists the types of reference errors and the commands available to resolve them. Note that all references, both valid and problematic are listed in the dialog box. You can delete or replace any reference.
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Reference Error
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Description
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Display Style
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Available Commands
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Missing
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Missing reference with no alternative reference.
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Red color with double width compared to the default.
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Delete, Replace
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Not updated
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The reference exists, but is not updated since the last regeneration. The reference is different from its backup reference
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Standard color and standard width.
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Delete, Replace, Update
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Failed
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The reference exists, but cannot be projected properly.
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Red color with double width compared to the default.
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Delete, Replace, Update
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Alternative
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The original reference is missing, but an alternative reference was found.
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Standard color and standard width.
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Delete, Replace, Update
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The out-of-date reference appears in a different color in the graphics window and the tooltip indicates that the reference is not updated. Use one of the following procedures to update out-of-date references.
• Select the reference in the References dialog box and click 
.
.• In the mini toolbar, click the command.
command.• Click the Operations group arrow and select Update Reference.
Update Reference.