Create substitute level of detail representations in an assembly.
- Category
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Experienced Users
- Time Required
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20 minutes
- Tutorial File Used
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WormGear.iam
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A substitute representation is a type of level of detail representation that provides another way to improve assembly performance through reduced memory use. Memory savings occur anywhere you use the substitute representation, such as in drawings or presentations.
There are two different methods you can use to create a substitute level of detail representation:
- Substitute an assembly with a derived part created from that assembly. The derived part is based on a reduced-part level of detail representation created in that assembly.
- Substitute an assembly with any part. This substitution can be a simplified part that you create manually or any other part file on disk.
For both methods, you substitute an assembly with a part. Both methods can provide significant memory savings.
Prerequisites
- Know how to set the active project and navigate the model space with the various view tools.
- Refer to the Help topic “Getting Started” for further information.
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