Alibre Design

Chapter 15 - The Repository15.20 CachingTo avoid delays in loading model data before a Team Design session you may cache items inadvance. Caching an item stores a copy of the item in the temporary system memory and reducesthe model load time.You can cache parts, assemblies and drawings. If an assembly has constituents, the constituentsare also cached. You can cache individual items, or you can cache multiple items by selecting afolder.Note: The repository with the item must have been shared to you. You must have at least readpermissions for the repository, folder and item.When an item is cached, the icon for that item changes based on the status of the caching process.Red arrows: Caching has been requested, but the item is not yet cached.Green arrows: The item and all of its dependencies (if any) are cached.Blue arrows: The item is cached, but one or more of its dependencies (version history orconstituents) are not yet cached.15.20.1 Caching Options for ItemsFrom the Item Cache Setting dialog box (Repository > File > Caching), in addition to caching theitem, options include:• Cache most recent versions only• Cache the entire version history• Cache constituents (only used with assemblies)• The cache priority order when caching more than one item.15.20.2 Caching Options for FoldersThe folder cache settings may be applied to all item types or just one.444