In auto cad Mach. it is normal for it to think for a couple of seconds on really large designs but solidworks takes minuets is there a way to spend this up so its not like sitting watching a circle all day?
In auto cad Mach. it is normal for it to think for a couple of seconds on really large designs but solidworks takes minuets is there a way to spend this up so its not like sitting watching a circle all day?
Without starting over??
There are lots of ways to speed it up. Depending on your application and what you are doing.
Here are a few gems to read up on:
12 SolidWorks Features You Don't Need - And How to Turn Them Off - SolidSmack -
Hidden Tricks When Opening SOLIDWORKS Files
SolidWorks “Freeze” Saves You Time
How to improve linear pattern rebuild performance by ~10X
Drawings Speed (Large Assemblies)
Its a part not an assembly. Automotive
Read up anyway....not all those links have to do with assemblies.
I am guessing you can't post this part because of IP. I've got a part here with over 1000 bodies and don't see the problems you describe.
Can you go to Evaluate>Performance Evaluation and post a screenshot?
Matt Peneguy wrote:
I am guessing you can't post this part because of IP. I've got a part here with over 1000 bodies and don't see the problems you describe.
Can you go to Evaluate>Performance Evaluation and post a screenshot?
Matt, that is a superb suggestion! This is an all-too-often overlooked tool.
I am trying to discover and use more of the tools that are available, when I get a chance. I knew that tool worked for assemblies, but hadn't ever run it on a part. I just got lucky.
I am interested to see if Paul Clor can post a screenshot. I'm wondering if there is a circular reference that is causing him trouble. Though, he did say this is an automotive application. So, he could have some very complicated surfaces causing trouble, too.
Not sure where to find that its not under the evaluate tab.
Paul Clor wrote:
Not sure where to find that its not under the evaluate tab.
I don't know why it's not under your Evaluate tab, but try the Search function.
Its not an assembly though it's a part
What version of Solidworks are you using?
Reason why I ask:
SW 2015 it was called AssemblyXpert
But the same thing for the part level is called: Statistics
Yeah we have one seat of 2015.
Could you possibly post a screenshot of your part? How you go about making certain features could be bogging it down. Also do you have any threaded holes or external threads in the part?
Chris
Paul Clor wrote:
Its not an assembly though it's a part
Then use "Performance Evaluation", also on the Evaluate toolbar.
Glenn Schroeder wrote:
Paul Clor wrote:
Its not an assembly though it's a part
Then use "Performance Evaluation", also on the Evaluate toolbar.
Called Statistics in SW 2015
Hi Paul,
"automotive" - let me guess: lots of imported surface bodies?
I deal with that every day, some of the worst imports I have ever had the displeasure to work with.
Now that we've established you are using 2015 and Performance Evaluation isn't the correct name for the tool, can you post a screenshot of Evaluate>Statistics?
In 2015 you have to click on Evaluate then AssemblyXpert. Scroll down until you see what is in the picture and click on the glasses.
Take a screenshot of the resultant window and post that. It should look something like the one below.
Chris
Thank Dan Pihlaja for the info, I just added some visuals.
Please see Post #4. It is a part not an assembly.
oops
I guess you could insert it into an assembly and then do it to see how long the rebuild time is.
Chris
Grill with a bunch of holes.
Chris, there is a tool at the part level as well. For <SW 2015 it is called Statistics. and for >SW 2015 it is called Performance Evaluation (for both part level and assembly level)
Yes.