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About the Datum Reference User Interface
The Datum Reference dialog box consists of commands, tabs, and shortcut menus. Click Model > Datum > Reference to open the Datum Reference dialog box.
Commands
Type—Sets the type of datum reference.
Intent Name check box—Assigns a name to the intent object.
Intent box—Describes the intent of the object.
Instance box—Defines the instance of the object.
Single Item check box—Limits the references defining the intent object to one single object or query.
Tabs
Placement
The type of datum reference you select determines which reference collectors are displayed.
Intent Chain
Chains collector—Displays edge chains or intent chains used as references for an intent chain.
Details—Opens the Chain dialog box.
Intent Surface
Surfaces collector—Displays surfaces used as references for an intent surface.
Details—Opens the Surface Sets dialog box.
Chains collector—Displays edge chains and intent chains used as references for an intent surface.
Details—Opens the Chain dialog box.
Flip—Selects a different region defined by the chains.
Dynamic Preview check box—Displays a preview of the intent surface in the graphics window.
Intent Datum Point
Datum Point collector—Displays a datum point used as a reference for an intent datum point.
Intent Datum Plane
Datum Plane collector—Displays a datum plane used as references for an intent datum plane.
Intent Datum Coordinate System
Coordinate System collector—Displays a coordinate system used as a reference for an intent coordinate system.
Intent Datum Axis
Datum Axis collector—Displays a datum axis used as a reference for an intent datum axis.
Intent Curve
Chains collector—Displays chains used as references for an intent curve.
Details—Opens the Chain dialog box.
Properties
Name box—Sets a name for a feature.
—Displays detailed component information in a browser.
Shortcut Menus
Right-click the graphics window when the Datum Reference dialog box is open to access shortcut menu commands.
Next—Selects the next surface or edge.
Previous—Selects the previous surface or edge.
Pick From List—Lists surfaces or edges to select.
Solid Surfaces—Selects solid surfaces in the model and is available only if solid surfaces exist in the model.
Clear—Clears all selected surfaces and chains from the Reference collector.
Right-click the Reference collector to access shortcut menu commands.
Remove—Clears the selected reference in the Reference collector.
Remove All—Clears all references from the Reference collector. Available only when the Reference collector lists more than one reference.