# reference

In Dash, a **reference** lets multiple tool properties share one value. For example, you can link the width of a road to the spacing of nearby scatter tools, then control them together.

To create one, right-click a property and choose **Convert to Reference**. To connect another property, right-click it and assign the reference. You can manage references from **Tools Panel → tool list → Reference Tool**.

See [Getting Started](/getting-started/quickstart.md#references) or the [Tools Panel](/getting-started/user-interface/tools-panel.md).

# Suggested Follow-up Questions:

If you need more information, consider asking one of these follow-up questions by performing an HTTP GET request on the URL:

- [How do I remove a reference?](https://docs.polygonflow.io?ask=How%20do%20I%20remove%20a%20reference%3F)
- [Where to view all references?](https://docs.polygonflow.io?ask=Where%20to%20view%20all%20references%3F)
- [Can a reference affect multiple tools at once?](https://docs.polygonflow.io?ask=Can%20a%20reference%20affect%20multiple%20tools%20at%20once%3F)

# Sources:

- [Getting Started](https://docs.polygonflow.io/getting-started/quickstart.md)
- [Dash 1.7.0](https://docs.polygonflow.io/advanced/release-notes/dash-1.7.0.md)
- [Procedural Scattering](https://docs.polygonflow.io/how-it-works/scatter-masking-features.md)
- [Tools Panel](https://docs.polygonflow.io/getting-started/user-interface/tools-panel.md)
- [Tool Presets](https://docs.polygonflow.io/getting-started/tool-presets.md)
- [Workflow Enhancements](https://docs.polygonflow.io/how-it-works/misc-tools.md)
- [Dash 1.8.5 (Official)](https://docs.polygonflow.io/advanced/release-notes/dash-1.8.5.md)
- [Dash 1.8.0](https://docs.polygonflow.io/advanced/release-notes/dash-1.8.0.md)
- [Content Browser](https://docs.polygonflow.io/getting-started/user-interface/content-browser.md)
- [Centralized Asset Browser](https://docs.polygonflow.io/how-it-works/centralized-asset-browser.md)