Reference Sets vs Suppression NX8.5 4

[gurucallie]

When you are working with large assemblies with lots of components which are assemblies themselves, which would create faster load/save times; to create an external reference set where only outside items were visible or to suppress (in the upper assembly) the internal components? It seems like the HELP function says if the sub-components are suppressed they don't exist for the purposes of loading and saving so it would be like deleting those suppressed components from the assembly but they are still there just in case. Where as with reference sets, the objects are still loaded but are just not shown is that correct? One of the issues with reference sets is the sub component has to have those reference sets in order to carry them up through the assembly. Is there a way around that if the external reference set does not exist other than to revise the sub-assembly? I have parts which are taking upwards of 45 minutes just to load and I have to add a lot more to the assembly yet.

 

[SDETERS]

Also look into product outline. If you define product outline then open your assembly with structure only you will still see your what you defined as your product outline. I have not used it much. Just another possible option.

 

[gurucallie]

Thank you very much. I will try these options and see if we can't help reduce some of our idle time.