To Manage Derived Relationships

Suppress or break links between derived parts or assemblies and base components. You can also stop export of a component.

What's New 2022.1

If you no longer want to update the derived part or assembly with changes to the original model, you can suppress or break the link between the derived item and the base item. You can prevent particular objects from being exported and you can replace the base component of the derived part or assembly.

Suppress the Link

1. Right-click the derived feature in the browser.

2. Click Suppress Link with Base Component.

   The derived feature is temporarily disconnected from the base component. To reestablish the link, use Unsuppress Link with Base Component/Assembly.

Clear Export of the Component

• Right-click the derived part or assembly in the browser and click Break Link With Base Part or Break Link With Base Assembly.

  Note: Once you save the derived part or assembly, you cannot reestablish the link.

  After you break a link, a derived part becomes a regular feature (or component in an assembly), and its changes are saved only in the current file.

Break the Link

1. Right-click the derived feature in the browser and click Open.

2. On the ribbon, click Manage tab Author panel Export Objects.

3. Select an exported object and click Exclude .

4. Return to the Derive component and click Update.

   If you exclude an object that has already been derived, referencing objects fail. Use the Design Doctor to repair the errors.

Replace the Base Component

In the assembly containing the derived part:

1. Right-click the derived part instance and click Edit. This action is referred to as edit in place.

2. In the browser, right-click the base component of the derived part or assembly and click Replace Base Component.

3. In the Open dialog, navigate to and select the component to replace the base component.

4. Click OK. The base component is replaced.

   Note: Constraints to the derived part may require editing.