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Update on my engine file management journey.

As previously noted, I imported a John Deere Engine file as an x_t, made a copy, and deleted roughly 75% of the parts. There were almost 400 bolts.

Next, imported the model and Split into multiple documents, 99 assembly tabs, a parts tab, and a CAD input folder.

Next, starting with the assemblies loaded to the far right, created a configuration table On/Off and subsequent rows, On and Off. On represented the original assembly, and Off was used only to move forward the required parts, with component modeling based on space and volume needs. One of the wiring harnesses had over 900 parts that were not required for my project.

Once these basic tabs were developed, future tabs would show that assembly, and again the On/Off configuration table with an On and Off row. So first the reference assemblies had to be configured to match the state. So op the Change Configuration for each assembly and configure to the On/Off table. Then, in the current assembly, select the Off Configuration, select the parts that are new to the assembly, and add them to the On/Off table. The last step is to suppress those items in the instance table, suppress and the On/Off configuration table is set.

I Fixed the oil pan and grouped the entire assembly.

In case anyone has comments about Performance.

I think there's a song here 99 assemblies in the scroll, Open it up and configure up, 98 assemblies in the scroll.

Two items, the alternator and radiator surge tank, are surface geometry, 6000+ for the alternator and 262 for the radiator surge tank. Need to figure out how to manage these. Sometimes wonder if the big CAD systems at big companies are just messing with us.

Is there anything else I can do to the file to make it more manageable when placing it, and creating parts in context with a native Onshape Assembly?

Here is the engine with roughly 2500 parts turned off from the original picture.