Creating a Retrieval Performance Report
Before you can perform a retrieval performance report, follow the steps below.
1. Click > > .
2. Select the Measure retrieval time check box under Performance Reporting.
You can set the measure_retrieval_time configuration option instead.
It is recommended to start the investigation from a clean session. First, turn on retrieval tracking and only then retrieve a model to session. The order of retrieval matters, for a full retrieval, retrieve the top-level assembly in the Master Representation.
1. Open a model.
2. Open the Performance Report dialog box using one of the steps below:
◦ In any open model, click > > 
Performance Report.
Performance Report.◦ In an open assembly, click > > Performance Report.
Performance Report.The Performance Report dialog box opens.
3. Click Retrieval. The retrieval times (in seconds) for each component displays. The following nodes also display:
◦ Miscellaneous—Represents retrieval related time which is not currently accounted for by specific objects.
◦ File Operations—Represents the time spent on interacting with the model’s files. This includes creating, reading, and deleting temporary files when required.
◦ Regeneration—Represents the time it takes to regenerate mechanisms, relations, and other features. Other features includes time that cannot be identified with specific components such as Assembly cuts, Family Tables, Pro/Program, and flexible components.
◦ Graphics—Represents the time it takes to display the model’s graphics after retrieving the model.
◦ Dependencies—Represents the time it takes to retrieve dependent models such as models referenced in Data Sharing features, relations, and Notebooks.
The order in which the generic and an instance of a Family Table are retrieved impact the retrieval time reported for the models.
4. To view a flat list of components, click Flat List. You can show the top-level components or all levels of components.
5. To view the assembly component information, click Statistics. A list of the different types of components in the assembly displays with the number of components for each type.
Suppressed and excluded components are not included in the statistics.