Comparison of Components Suppression States
| Resolved | Lightweight | Suppressed | Hidden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loaded in memory | Yes | Partially | No | Yes |
| Visible | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Features available in FeatureManager design tree | Yes | No | No | No |
| Faces and edges accessible for adding mates | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Mates solved | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| In-context features solved | Yes 1 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Assembly features solved | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Considered in global operations 2 | Yes | Yes 3 | No | Yes |
| May be edited in-context | Yes | Yes 4 | No | No |
| Load and rebuild speed | Normal | Faster | Faster | Normal |
| Display speed | Normal | Normal | Faster | Faster |
1 In-context features on resolved parts that reference lightweight parts update automatically.
2 Global operations include Mass Properties, Interference Detection, Exploded View, Advanced Selection and Advanced Show/Hide, solving equations, displaying section views, and exporting to other file formats.
3 When exporting to other file formats and when solving equations that involve lightweight components, the software prompts you to either resolve lightweight components or cancel the operation.
4 Lightweight components are resolved automatically when selected for this operation.