Defining Skipped References
To place the UDF correctly, you must define all references that were left undefined in the User Defined Feature Placement dialog box. Each skipped reference is defined using a corresponding tab.
The procedure for defining a skipped reference varies, depending on the type of reference skipped.
• If the skipped reference is used by an element other than a sketched section,
◦ The tab appears or a feature creation dialog for (non-tab features) opens.
◦ Redefine the element that uses the skipped reference.
• If the skipped reference is a sketching plane or horizontal references of a section:
◦ The tab appears or a feature creation dialog for (non-tab features) opens for the feature that uses the skipped reference.
◦ Define the section element and sketch plane.
• If the skipped reference is used by a section (other than a sketching plane or horizontal reference)
◦ The tab or the Menu Manager (non-tab features) appears for the feature that uses the skipped reference.
◦ Select Sketch and the part reappears in the sketching view. Choose one of the following:
DragAndDrop—Place the existing UDF section directly on the part by using the drag-and-drop technique. After you select this option, a red outline of the section, attached to the cursor, appears on the screen. Using the mouse, move the section to its new location and place it by pressing the left mouse button. Dimension the section to the part and regenerate it. To quit section placement, press the middle mouse button.
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The DragAndDrop option is not available for the sections that are either fully aligned to part geometry or created with the Use Edge option.
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Create New—Discard the existing UDF section and create a new section. Confirm your intent by choosing Confirm. The SKETCH menu appears and you can sketch a new section.
Redefining a Missing Reference Used by Several Features
Consider the following when redefining a missing reference used by several features:
• If the skipped reference has a single prompt for all features—You must redefine this reference for each feature where it is used. For example, if you use an edge to place a hole and a cut, and you have set up a single prompt for both features, you must reselect the reference edge for both the hole and the cut if you skip the edge reference when you place the group.
• If the skipped reference has individual prompts for all features, you must redefine this reference only for the feature where it was skipped.