External Files Contents Saving an Assembly and Its Components When you save an assembly, the path and name of each referenced component is saved in the assembly document. Referenced Files There are several ways to list and edit files referenced by part, assembly, and drawing documents. Loading Documents in Memory Only You can load referenced documents in memory only, rather than opening them in separate windows. Saving an Assembly in Various Ways The following table lists the effects of saving an assembly in various ways. Saving Assemblies with In-context Features There are some special considerations when you save an assembly with in-context features. Saving an Assembly as a Part When saving an assembly as a part, you can include or remove components based on specified criteria to simplify the saved part. Save Assembly as Part PropertyManager Search Routine for Referenced Documents When opening a referenced document, SOLIDWORKS performs a search to locate the document. For example, this search may occur when you open a drawing and the referenced assembly cannot be found or when you resolve a suppressed component in an assembly. Parent topicAssemblies