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8. Save the assembly.

9. Switch the LOD to Fan Drive.
You can use View and LOD representations in tandem. By using
the LOD to limit the number of parts and the View representation to
accentuate the different parts that remain, you make visualizing the
true structure of the product much easier.

10. Switch the View and LOD representations to Master to restore the
realistic coloring of the parts.

11. Save your work.

Going forward in the topic, you can choose to use different colors for your
components. You'll use the LOD representation in the next chapter for no other
reason than to make it easier to see what is going on in your assembly — which
is precisely the reason you'll probably use them in your production work.

Are You Experienced?

Now you can…

E create a metal frame

E establish a list of commonly used standard components

E use the Bolted Connection Component Generator to place

fasteners

E use 3D grips to edit a solid model

E create a Level of Detail representation to reduce the system

memory load

E use selection filters to more easily work in an assembly