Replacing Logical Reference

This section deals with the replacement of a logical reference with another logical reference.

This task shows you how to:

Replace by New Revision

You can replace the instance of a logical reference by the instance of a new revision of the logical reference.

Before you begin:
  • A new logical Reference version is created to replace existing
  • An Architecture number is unchanged.
  • The Customized attributes reported and the values are to be retained ( according to metadata).
  • Implemented Implement links are not retained.
  • Implementing Implement links are to be retained
  • A document attachment ( document and specifications ) to be retained
  • The proposed solution connection to be retained.
  • The design space assignment to be retained.
  1. From the home page, open the required logical reference.
  2. Right-click the logical reference's instance and click Replace by and select Replace by new revision.
    The success message is displayed.
    Note: You can replace the selected logical reference's instance with a new revision of the logical reference under the active model version chosen (Evolution Effectivity) for the parent logical reference.

Replace by Other Revision

You can replace a child reference with another existing revision of the child in a structure.

  1. Right-click the selected Logical Reference's instance and click Replace by and select Replace by other revision.
    The Revision Explorer dialog box opens.
  2. Select another revision of the reference and click Open.
    The success message appears and the grid view is updated.
    Note: If there is an active work under evolution in the context, the replaced Logical Reference is effective to only that evolution.

Replace by New Reference

You can replace an instance with a new Logical Reference.

  1. Right-click the selected Logical Reference and click Replace by and select Replace by new reference.
    The Create New Logical Reference dialog box opens.
  2. Enter a Title and Select the Type and click Create and Replace.
    The success message appears and the grid view is updated.

Replace by Existing Reference

You can replace the child reference with another existing logical reference.

  1. Right-click the selected logical reference and click Replace by and select Replace by existing reference.
    The 3DSearch result page opens.
  2. Select a logical reference and click OK.
    The success message appears and the grid view is updated.