SolidWorks External References Explained

Managing External References in SolidWorks: Best Practices

Tutorial Description: 1- Create references between parts in the assembly using external references. 2- Understand the difference between in-context and out-of-context external references. 3- Lock, unlock, and break external references to stop the propagation of design changes.

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