assembly too large to be rendered?

Discussion created by T Brown on Jan 26, 2008
Latest reply on Feb 20, 2008 by dana wilkinson

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When I go to render an assembly, a warning comes up that says:

The solidworks model is too large to be rendered....rendering is aborted.

Anyone else had this issue before?
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Rob Rodríguez Jan 28, 2008 1:44 AM
Yes, I saw this in beta but haven't seen it since then that I can remember. I believe a close and open of SW solved the issue for my file.
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1-23M-1041 Feb 5, 2008 10:28 AM
I keep getting a similar error when trying to render an image at 300DPI. I'll have to try the shutdown and restart. Any other ways around this?

OK that didn't work, looking for suggestions!!!!!!!!!!
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- Rob Rodríguez @ 1-23M-1041 on Feb 5, 2008 11:57 AM
  Do you guys have the 3gig switch enabled?
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  - 1-23M-1041 @ Rob Rodríguez on Feb 5, 2008 12:00 PM
    Not that I'm aware. What is it? Where do I find it? and how do I turn it on?
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    - Rob Rodríguez @ 1-23M-1041 on Feb 5, 2008 12:21 PM
      I don't know that this is your problem but it might help.
      
      Here's some info
      
      http://www.solidsmack.com/wp-c...switch-information.pdf
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      - 1-23M-1041 @ Rob Rodríguez on Feb 5, 2008 12:36 PM
        Thanks Rob. Not sure if I want to mess with that. Any other ideas?
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        Pete Yodis @ 1-23M-1041 on Feb 5, 2008 12:56 PM
        
        Not sure if I want to mess with that. Any other ideas?
        
        If this is the root of your problem, then there won't be any other ideas to try - it will have to be the solution mentioned. Its really not that difficult to implement anyway - it only takes a few minutes to do.
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        1-23M-1041 @ Pete Yodis on Feb 5, 2008 1:00 PM
        Do you know if I'd have the hotfix mentioned if I'm running service pack 2?
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Jeff Mowry Feb 5, 2008 1:11 PM
Sounds like you're running out of RAM and that the /3GB switch would do some good. I had this happen when starting to render the animation of a large assembly. The /3GB switch solved the problem and was simpler than I'd thought originally. (Not sure about the hotfix--I was on SP2 and didn't seem to need it.)
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- 1-23M-1041 @ Jeff Mowry on Feb 5, 2008 1:13 PM
  thanks Jeff, I just don't want to have to run to IT with any self created issues
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  - Rob Rodríguez @ 1-23M-1041 on Feb 5, 2008 1:20 PM
    If your on 2008 there is a check box in PW options to control memory useage. I can't remembr the exact name used. The option is in past releases as well but it had a couple of settings and it never worked for me. In 2008 its been simplified to either on or off.
    
    Again, I don't know if this will help either but since it's just a check box it's worth a try. I still think the 3gb switch is your best bet. Personally, I don't know it isn't just set to "on" as default for workstation class machines. I wouldn't have a CAD workstation with it turned off.
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    - Rob Rodríguez @ Rob Rodríguez on Feb 5, 2008 1:30 PM
      My guess is yes.
      
      I've never installed the hotfix (I'm on XP SP2) I just change the boot.ini file and go. It's really easy, but at the same time if done incorrectly can be really bad. Makes you feel warm and fuzzy right
      
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      - 1-23M-1041 @ Rob Rodríguez on Feb 5, 2008 1:31 PM
        yes it does, oh well here it goes...what't the worst that can happen, calling IT and saying oops!
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        1-23M-1041 @ 1-23M-1041 on Feb 5, 2008 6:47 PM
        I want to thank everyone for the help. The 3gig switch worked and I finally completed the render (after 3.5 hrs)
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        Pete Yodis @ 1-23M-1041 on Feb 5, 2008 6:55 PM
        Glad it worked Kurt... Happy Rendering.
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        Rob Rodríguez @ Pete Yodis on Feb 5, 2008 7:08 PM
        YOOHOOOOOO!
        
        Nice work on the 3GB switch. We knew you could do it.
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        1-23M-1041 @ Rob Rodríguez on Feb 6, 2008 11:50 AM
        Now is there a way to preview (quickly) a render so I don't spend 3+ hrs and find out part got cut off?
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        Dan Riffell @ 1-23M-1041 on Feb 6, 2008 12:17 PM
        I tend to split my screen into four views and render only one of those as a preview. That cuts down on rendering time since the whole screen isn't involved. Don't know exactly how much time you will save though.
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        Rob Rodríguez @ Dan Riffell on Feb 6, 2008 12:47 PM
        Dan's method is a good one.
        
        I also will render to file a very low quality (low quality PW settings and very low quality image, maybe 100dpi) image just to double check things like this before I save the real thing.
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        1-23M-1041 @ Dan Riffell on Feb 6, 2008 4:24 PM
        thanks Dan that helped a lot
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Catherine W Feb 20, 2008 2:59 AM

I am having some memory problems too, does the 3 GB switch only work if you have 3GB or more ram? I have 2GB and this seems logical to me but just thought i'd ask before I stuff about with everything too much.

Catherine
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- dana wilkinson @ Catherine W on Feb 20, 2008 9:49 PM
  Catherine,
  I found that even when i only had 2 gigs, the 3gig switch allowed me to do more than without it. I have read some forums that said that it would allow an application to use more memory even though the system didn't have the max of 4 gigs (32bit system). I tried it anyway and it really did give me a boost in performance. Nothing like going up to 4 gigs....but anything is better than nothing.
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