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Displaying all parts in assembly as RESOLVED

Displaying all parts in assembly as RESOLVED

Displaying all parts in assembly as RESOLVED

(OP)
Hi we are trying to upgrade our graphics cards

To help choose best one we are analyzing # triangles in typical models

The macro only works if all the parts in your assem are resolved.
Thus the reason for my question.

I have a medium size model would like to resolve every part in it,

2013 parts, 237 subassemblies, 6 levels, do not want to go through every part one by one and resolve.

Before I open the model i go to System Options -> Performance and UNCHECK "Automatically load components lightweight".  And I leave checked "Always resolve sub-assemblies". and for "Check ..." I put "Always Resolve" and for "Resolve lightweight components" I put "Always" and for "REbuild assembly on load" I put "Always".

When I open the assembly it will ONLY open in "Large Assembly Mode". If I go Tools-> then unselect "Large Assembly Mode", the save the assembly, then close it, then reopen it, the "Large Assembly Mode" icon is once again $%#@@$^*@ checked.  

Also, opening and closing the assembly AUTOMATICALLY CHANGES the selection in system options -> performance and RECHECKS the box "Automatically load components lightweight" !!?? WHY????!!! I just unchecked that box, and did nothing to indicated I want it rechecked!

So basically I would like to know two things:  How the &% to get out of "large assembly mode" and how the *# to get ALL THE PARTS in the assembly, all at once, to be RESOLVED.  

I haven't found the SW "help" to be useful on this subject.

THanks!!!

 

RE: Displaying all parts in assembly as RESOLVED

Go to tools/options/assemblies and dial the number in large assembly mode up as high as you want it.  Also, if you right-click at the top of your feature manager you can select Set Lightweight to Resolved.

Dan

www.eltronresearch.com
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RE: Displaying all parts in assembly as RESOLVED

(OP)
Ah, thanks - that's easy.  I'd selected all the top level parts and assemblies and tried "set lightweight to resolved" and for some reason that didn't work - but your way did.  thx again.  

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