Model States in .iam-Point of Diminishing Returns

[mluterman]

I feel like so much processing time is spent when you Suppress/Unsupress components, that I'm spending more time waiting for the computer to react than the benefit I was seeing when using Model States at the assembly level. (Also, the fact that there is no "Unsuppress ALL" command doesn't help either-yes, I know there's other threads about that one). Is anybody else experiencing this? I feel like I might just use ViewReps (Visiblity) at the assembly level instead of Model States.

[Frederick_Law]

Depends on what you need to do.

I only suppress parts for BOM.

I'm building cabinets with different options.

Different parts and sub-assemblies are suppressed and moved.

Switching between Model State with suppression is fast.

If I need to hide parts in drawing, I use view rep.

If I need to show open doors, I use Pos Rep.

Never liked or used LoD.

[mluterman]

Thank you for that. And yes, within the .iam, it's fast; but when going back-and-forth between .iam and the drawing is where the slowdown occurs (different sheets showing different model states). For example: make a change/check the drawing multiple times.

[Frederick_Law · Accepted solution]

I think IV still have problem using different ModelState at the same time.

I have model property (flat extend) not updating in drawing if I have the model opened.

Maybe Model State is not the best process for your work flow.

[mluterman]

Yeah, I might switch back to ViewReps instead.

[Frederick_Law]

Make sure you work on correct View Rep.

Remember it doesn't remember suppression.  Only Visible and appearance.

My template has 2 View Rep: Default and Design.

When I'm working in the model, I use Design.  So turning parts, sketch, planes on and off won't affect the drawing.

Visibility of the 3 major planes don't follow View Rep.

[mluterman]

That's excellent!...thanks.

[johnsonshiue · Accepted solution]

Hi! If you used to create LODs and had design process leveraging LOD workflows, Design View Rep is fairly close to LOD in terms of the behaviors and the results.

Many thanks!

[mluterman]

Thanks Johnson, I'll be using the Design ViewRep workflow on my very next .iam.