Processing or other aspects of Groups vs components?
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I understand the differences and uses of groups vs components. But is there any pros or cons as relates to processing the model? Will a model with X number of groups process the same if they are instead components.
I work with some one who sends me models all the time with every item turned into a component. My personal method use "group" if it's one item and component for more that one.
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Bump. Anyone?
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Aside from the advantages of component editing (i.e. changing one changes all), the use of components will reduce file size on disk (smaller saved files) but it will NOT reduce the burden on you computer when the file is open in SU, as all component instances are in memory. Most of my models are a combination of groups and components as appropriate to the task.
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Just did a quick test comparing the file size of 100 individually grouped cubes and 100 copied component cubes, and surprisingly the component cube file was slightly bigger. I imagine this is only really true for quite simple geometry, and that when you strat getting more complex components the advantage (file size wise) will become apparent.
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