I'm using a design table for my part to generate multiple configuration (8 total). I've got like 8 columns in my design table for each configuration (so 8x8 table). I was under the impression that my file size wouldn't be much higher than that of a single configuration (since I'm using a design table), but that is not the case. There are some features that are simply suppressed between the configurations, but it's mainly design table driven (dimension values).
With all 8 configurations loaded, the file size is around 18mb. If I do a save-as and only one configuration is loaded, it's around 3mb. Is there a way to "unload" the unused configurations? This file size is just too high. Thanks.
Here are some ideas:
http://help.solidworks.com/2015/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/t_Purging_Configuration_Data.htm?id=3e5650144229461cbb26c23e396600f6#Pg0&ProductType=&ProductName=
(in case the link doesn't work, here is the text pasted):
Purging Configuration Data
To reduce the size of files and the time needed to save them, you can purge the cached configuration data of inactive configurations.
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Purging the Data Manually
You can manually purge the data of inactive configurations.
Purging the Data Automatically
and
http://help.solidworks.com/2015/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/HIDD_SAVE_CONFIGS.htm?id=b593743480374e08b9f4cc3d8f388eaa#Pg0&ProductType=&ProductName=
See if these help you out.