i face same problem.
e3d 3.1.7
what i did was compref to previous component (in this case flange) but if using allign support button it cannot be done (illegal reference), i force compref flange 1 ..... or ref
what i did was compref to previous component (in this case flange) but if using allign support button it cannot be done (illegal reference), i force compref flange 1 ..... or ref