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Insert Part and Figure References into the Description/Specification

Rowan's dynamic, synced, figure and part references support complete consistency across your application, even as you make revisions.

Written by Laura Berwick

This article covers the following topics:

  • Part Reference Insertion from the Right-Hand Sidebar

  • Part Reference Autocompletion as You Type

  • Figure Reference Autocompletion as You Type

  • Reference a Range of Figures

  • Now What?

Part Reference Insertion from the Right-Hand Sidebar

  1. Place your cursor at the desired insertion point in your application.
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  2. Click the square building block icon to expand the Parts panel in the right-hand sidebar.
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  3. Click the arrow or the part name link to insert the part name and number as a tagged part reference data object.
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  4. Click the part number to insert the part number only as a tagged part reference data object.
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  5. Your inserted reference will be kept up to date with any numbering or naming changes you make to your part in the Drawing Tool.
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    ​Note that we provide settings that let you adjust the styling for all part reference numerals.
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Part Reference Autocompletion as You Type

  1. Begin typing your part name or part number.
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    ​When typing in claims sections, part references including parentheses around the numerals will be offered in the dropdown.​
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  2. Press the arrow keys and Enter to insert the highlighted option from the autocomplete list provided
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    Click on a desired autocomplete list option
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    Finish typing the part number or part name and number and press space.
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  3. The typed or selected identifier will be inserted as a tagged part data object.
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    This reference will be kept up to date across any numbering or naming changes you make to your parts or figures at a later time.
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    ​Note that "a" or "an" typed before an inserted part reference will be updated to agree with the inserted reference.
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    ​Note that we provide settings that let you adjust the styling for all part reference numerals.
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Figure Reference Autocompletion as You Type

  1. Begin typing your desired "FIG. #" reference and select the desired figure from the dropdown presented
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    Type "FIG. # " where "# " is the figure number you wish to reference followed by a space.
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  2. Your typed text will be converted to a linked figure reference data object.
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    This reference will be kept up to date if you reorder your figures at a later time in a way that changes the numbering of the referenced figure.
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Reference a Range of Figures

  1. Insert the figure reference as described above.
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  2. Click on the figure reference you wish to include more than one figure.
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  3. Click, Ctrl+Click (Cmd-Click for Macs), or Shift+Click to select one or more figures to add to the range to be referenced.
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  4. Your referenced range will be kept dynamically synchronized with any changes you make to figure order in the drawing tool.
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  5. To customize how the reference appears, click Figure Settings under the Tools > Settings menu.
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  6. Use the text entry and dropdown fields provided to adjust how figure references appear, referencing the examples provided to the right of the setting controls.
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Now What?

Before you export for filing, you can use the Consistency Review tool to confirm you've supported your illustrated parts in your application.

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