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historical record of changes
I am trying to figure out how I can organize my work so that I can keep historical copies of my design as it changes. I would like to use part and assembly files, but this creates problems.

I can have my part and assembly files in a folder, and make a copy of that folder as a record. But I have found that there are then links between the folders. Changes in the original folder can affect the copy, so it cannot act as a historical record.

Is there a good way to handle this? I do not want to have to open each file in the copy and break all the links in it or something like that. I would rather just stay away from using part and assembly files and update everything manually. But that is not ideal either.
Making a copy of an assembly and part files
Perhaps the easiest way is to copy the "old" assembly and its parts to a new folder, and then open this "old" assembly and use the icon "Break all links from parts" (CAI command).... You do not need to open all files to break the links.

Once you have done the above, you can continue to work on your current assembly and part files, without affecting old copies.
maybe git annex
I have been experimenting with GIT-Annex http://git-annex.branchable.com/. Its a command line program for Linux. I'm still trying to find a graphical front end for it. Check it out.

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