3 Replies Latest reply on Feb 24, 2017 2:09 AM by Shaodun Lin

What are the disadvantages of checking all Add-ins?

Peter Cohen Feb 23, 2017 11:48 PM

Hello, there are tones of unchecked Active Add-ins in my SW. Is there any disadvantage if I check all or most of them and have them activated upon startup of SW? What is the recommended way? I wonder if checking in all or most of them would result in slow performance and memory hog.

Re: What are the disadvantages of checking all Add-ins?

Derek Coller Feb 24, 2017 12:01 AM (in response to Peter Cohen)

Load/Start-up time will take a hit.
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  Derek Coller Feb 24, 2017 12:04 AM (in response to Derek Coller)
  
  If you're using some regularly then go ahead and have them load on startup but for the ones you don't use frequently, there's really no reason to take the time to load them until you need them.
  
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Re: What are the disadvantages of checking all Add-ins?

Shaodun Lin Feb 24, 2017 2:09 AM (in response to Peter Cohen)

Only check the add-in when you need to use.
Sometimes if you loaded all the add-ins, SOLIDWORKS might prone to crash.
For me, I uncheck all the add-ins except the toolbox.
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