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Updating Component Graphics Data in Large Design Review

Changes to a parent component can cause the graphics data of dependant components to become outdated. You can update the graphics data in various ways.

If changes that you make to one component influence a dependent component, then the graphics data in Large Design Review might become out of date for the dependent component.

Examples of changes that might necessitate an update:
  • A change to an equation in one part that influences a dimension in another part.
  • A change to a part that is the seed component for a mirrored part.
FM_IconComponent_LDR_Warning.gif A warning icon indicates an issue with the component's graphics data. Hover over the component to see the status of its graphics data.

Automatically Updating When Opening an Assembly

You can set a system option to check the graphics data of all components when you open an assembly in Large Design Review, and update any out-of-date graphics data that is found.

To automatically update graphics data:

  1. Click Options Tool_Options_Standard.gif (Standard toolbar) or Tools > Options.
  2. On the System Options tab, click Assemblies.
  3. Under Large assemblies, select Automatic check and update all components.

Manually Updating After Opening an Assembly

When an assembly is in Large Design Review mode, you can update out-of-date graphics data for the entire assembly or for selected components.

To manually update the graphics data:

  • To update multiple components:

    Right-click the assembly name at the top of the FeatureManager design tree and click one of the following:

    Option Description
    Update Connected Components Updates the graphics data of all dependent components that become out of date due to changes to their parent components.
    Update Model Graphics Updates the graphics data of the entire model.
  • To update a single component:

    Right-click a component and click:

    Option Description
    Update Component Graphics Updates the graphics data of the selected component.


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