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Configure Document Dialog Box

When you open an assembly document, set configuration options in the Configure Document dialog box.

To open this dialog box:

Click File > Open. In the Open dialog box, select an assembly document. Under Configurations, select <Advanced>. Then click Open.

Options

Open currently selected configuration	Opens the configuration in which that the assembly was last saved.
New configuration showing all referenced models	Select to open the assembly with all the components resolved. Type a name for the new assembly configuration in Configuration name.
New configuration showing assembly structure only	Select to open the assembly with all the components suppressed. Type a name for the new assembly configuration in Configuration name.
Use specified configuration for part references when available	When selected, any part that has a configuration with the specified name uses that configuration. Type the name of the part configuration to use in Configuration name.

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