Chapter 16: Modeling in Context
FIGURE 16.8The dialog box that warns you about adding in-context relations to an underdefined part
External reference settings in Tools ➪ Options
The Tools ➪ Options ➪ External References pane of settings controls many aspects of the behavior
of external references. I discussed one of these references earlier — No External References — and
I discuss the other reference, Multiple Contexts, next. This page in the Tools ➪ Options dialog box
is shown in Figure 16.9.FIGURE 16.9The Tools ➪ Options ➪ External References pane
In-context best practice suggestions
However, this is a technique that requires a fair amount of discipline, restraint, foresight, and judg-
ment. The potential problems associated with overuse or misuse of in-context techniques primarily
include performance problems (speed) and lost references due to file management issues. Users
may also experience problems with features or sketches that change with each rebuild. The follow-
ing section contains best practice suggestions that can help you avoid these situations.