To Find a Reference Path

Assembly Design > Using Assembly > References and Dependencies > Reference Views > To Find a Reference Path

1. In an open assembly, select a component, 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.

2. Select an object to investigate, right-click, and choose Set Current from the shortcut menu. The selected object appears in the graph area. Related objects, references, and dependencies are displayed, according to the set filters.

3. Click Actions > Find Paths or right-click an object and choose Find Paths from the shortcut menu. The Find Paths dialog box opens and the selected object appears in the From object box.

4. Select the path's destination:

◦ To object—Displays the path to a selected object.

◦ Full path to current object—Displays the full path from the reference to the current object.

◦ Full path to direct parents/children—Displays paths to the direct parent and children and includes components on the reference path.

5. Click OK. The reference path is given a default name and added to the path list.

• To rename a selected reference path, right-click, choose Rename from the shortcut menu, and type a new name.

• To delete a selected reference path, right-click, and choose Delete from the shortcut menu.