To Investigate References
1. Open an assembly or part.
2. In the Model Tree or graphics window, select an assembly component or a part feature and 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 selected component as the current object.
|  To set an object as current when the Reference Viewer is open, right-click an object in the Model Tree or graphics window and select Set Current. |
3. Set the reference filters. The graph area displays related objects, references, and dependencies according to the set filters.
4. Click Actions > Info and select Reference Info, Feature Info, or Relation Info to open the information window for the selected object.
| When an information window is opened, the system creates a file ( grv_ref_info.inf) of the data. The file is stored in the working directory and is overwritten each time a new information window is opened. |
5. You can perform the following reference investigations:
◦ Right-click an object or a reference arrow in the graph to access the shortcut menu.
◦ Click
next to a graph object. The subitem window opens. Move the pointer over a listed subitem to highlight its reference in the Parent/Child graph.
6. To find a reference in the Graphics Window, right-click it and select
Zoom To. The reference appears enlarged in the Graphics Window.