Good Afternoon!
Im having an issue with a surface reference. When I break the reference the feature comes up red and the surface disappears completely thus causing any other features relying on it (ie untrims, cuts) to fail.
Not quite sure why its doing this, I've never had this problem before.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Jordan R
I have to show two configurations in an assembly file... the parts are moved away from each other in the new configuration. I need to be able to switch back in forth between configurations well maintaining the orignal reference.
What I do in a case like that is keep two parts in the assembly---one where you need it for the surface reference, and the other where you need it moved away. By doing this, you keep your surfaces intact.
Because the surface reference is more complex than a mere line segment in a sketch, if you lose the reference, you lose the surface. (Maybe there's a way to "freeze" the referenced surface in space---without losing other model references---but I don't know of any.)
Jordan,
Another method some people use is to have a construction assembly where you define the cut on one part with reference to the other.
Jerry Steiger
Why are you breaking the reference?
If the surface is no longer needed then delete it or hide it.