Reference Toolbox
Contains tools used to:
- Attach referenced models to the active model.
- Control the positioning, scaling, clipping, and orientation of attached referenced models.
- Detach referenced models from the active model.
- Reload the references
- Set reference presentation
These tools are selected from the Tools menu (Tools > Reference).
All tools in a toolbox are not always visible by default. To see all tools, right-click in the toolbox and select Show All from the menu.
| To | Select in the Reference toolbox |
|---|---|
| Attach a model (reference) to the active model. | Attach Reference |
| Change a reference clipping boundary. | Set Reference Clip Boundary |
| Mask (cover) part of a reference that is inside the clipping boundary. | Set Reference Clip Mask |
| Selectively delete a reference's clipping mask(s). | Delete Reference Clip |
| Set the back clipping plane for a 3D reference. | Set Reference Back Clip Plane |
| Set the front clipping plane for a 3D reference. | Set Reference Front Clip Plane |
| Reread and redraw a reference to see recent changes made to it. | Reload Reference |
| Move a reference. | Move Reference |
| Copy a reference. | Copy References |
| Scale a reference. | Scale References |
| Rotate a reference. | Rotate Reference |
| Mirror a reference about a horizontal or vertical axis. | Mirror Reference |
| Copy a reference, then attach a view of the reference by folding it about an orthogonal axis or a line defined by two points. | Copy Reference by Folding |
| Sets the rendering mode of the reference. | Set Reference Presentation |
| Detach a reference from the active model. | Detach Reference |
| Update reference elements in a view. | Use the REFERENCE UPDATE key-in. |
