When i use copy geometry, i get 3 different choices for updating the feature when regenerating. Automatic, manual or to just make the copy independent.
If i set it to be "indepentent", the coped geometry will offcourse not update, and you can´t see the connection using reference viewer or in PDM link. ( thats seems logic to me) . The connection is still there since you can set it to automatic again, but creo will not show it.
If i set it to be "manual" , the copied geometry will not update since it´s supposed to be done manual. If i go for "edit definition" on the copy feature , change nothing and then click ok, the geometry will not update either. If i regenerate i will not update. So to make it update, i have to set the feature to be automatic and then regenerate, and then put it back to manual (if thats what i want) . The nice thing about "manual" is that i can still see the connection in ref viewer , but i have control of when the geometry should update.
So, my 2 questions are :
* Is there some other way to just update a "manual set copy geomerty" than to put it in "automatic"?
* Whats would you say is the benefit of having it in manual and not independent , more that you can find the connection in PDM link and REF viewer?
Thanks!
//Tobias