[Sketcher: Feature Request] Remove the need of "External Geometry" button.

[chrisb]

Repairing References in these cases is even more important. I would only agree if working on TNP will break all references that was made before this modification.

If we had unlimited manpower, then I would agree. But providing tools for fixing references beyond what we already have may cause double work, when they have to be reworked after the toponaming merge.

[Joyas]

I don’t see why the external element button is needed.

Please remove it and allow to directly use external reference while create constrains and dimensions.

• If a constraint or dimension refer to an external geometry add it to the Elements list (type contour-line, contour-circle, etc.).
• Add a “Replace” reference to the Context menu of Items in Elements, so we could replace all references with another selectable entity of equal type. E.g replace a line with a line/contour-line and vice versa

To receive that, it has to be possible to select the contour of a body while sketching without the need to click on “external geometry” button.

I don’t like the idea, I prefer to convert the external element (for example, a cylindrical surface becomes a circle), and then, reference to that element (the circle). I feel that this keeps things under control.

[Kartoffelpure]

I don’t like the idea, I prefer to convert the external element (for example, a cylindrical surface becomes a circle), and then, reference to that element (the circle). I feel that this keeps things under control.

Is that feeling because you know the behavior and way of working or are you able to say what helps you feel saver? I assume that an overview about used external reference directly on the model is the point that helps you.
As far I would say, If you click into the reference list. The UI should highlight the reference edge and lines according their type to a certain color.
If you agree with that, I’ll edit my Initial post and add the highlighting to the list. If you have your own Idea, here please tell me.

In my opinion my request do only change how data is viewed and not how the app works in background. So I assume that here both ways of working is possible. chrisb I assumed that repairing references is not touched by the TNP, but if this enhancement is that big, that even the way how the frontend works here change, then I have no problem with moving this down the priority list. My priority is the enhancement itself, not to block your work in your free time. I do not assume you have unlimited manpower. I only assumed, that this enhancement request do not intersect with your work on TNP. And may people which do not work on TNP could pick this idea.