Lightweight Components

If you have the Use lightweight assemblies option selected in the File import and export options, external components will be loaded as lightweight components. Only the component's graphic information is loaded.

A lightweight assembly component uses less memory than an object that is fully loaded. You can quickly view the component with the Orient tools. When you are ready to work with it in SpaceClaim, you can load the geometry information.

See also Displaying lightweight components and Internal and external components.