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Slow Updating Relations

Slow Updating Relations

Slow Updating Relations

(OP)
I'm have approx. 200 different parts in my assembly (all VERY simple) with almost all of them suppressed except the ones I'm working on.  However, whenever I add a relation in sketch mode, it takes a couple of seconds for it to update.  This doesn't seem long, but it ends up being very time-consuming.  Does anyone know how I can speed this up?

RE: Slow Updating Relations

With 200 parts you are probably over the 300 recommended limit of Top Level mates. If so you will suffer performance & instability hits. Where possible create sub-assys, this will keep the TL mates down.

Use Tools > Assembly Statistics to examine your assy.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Slow Updating Relations

(OP)
I probably didn't give enough information.  I actually have several sub-assemblies within the top-level assembly.  I have 44 different sub-assemblies though.  I do have several relations between a part in the top level assembly and parts in the sub-assemblies.  Could that be a problem?

RE: Slow Updating Relations

There could be any number of reasons;
Do you have any large sketch patterns, feature or component patterns, helices, sweeps, too much detail ..... in any of the parts/sub-assys.
Does any individual part or sub assy have a slower than usual response time?

A good start would be the Assembly Statistics though.
Also what are your system specs?

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

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