I have a custom configured computer running SW2017 SP4.1 - we have 2018, but haven't upgraded yet.
Here are my computer specs:
and an Nvidia Quadro K4000 graphics card.
I have Windows automatic updates set to ask before installation - and I haven't installed anything lately.
I am working on a relatively simple part:
The part has a couple of loft sweeps (1 thin feature extrude and one loft cut) - each section of the sweep has a changing profile. It has a few fillets, including some variable size fillets. It also has draft added as this will be a cast part. All of this is par for the course of what I do on any given day. For size reference, this part is roughly 9 3/4" from flange face to flange face and 17 1/4" center of flange to center of flange.
Oh, it also has a little bit os surfacing in there too - just to cut the logo the way I wanted it - offset surface by depth of logo and cut with surface.
Several times now, I have tried to put all of the steps in the design tree in to a folder (since all of this is the cast work) and every time, I crash. It repeatedly goes through a rebuilding process and I end up having to manually exit the program by using task manager because the program is not responding.
Also, whenever I do anything that relates to previously completed tasks (like modifying a sweep or changing the offset depth on a surface), it takes FOREVER.
The file size if 8.45 MB. WHY IS MY COMPUTER RUNNING SO SLOW?
I have already ran Solidworks RX - the only report is that I have a newer version available (2018) and that I have toolbox installed locally (we use a pdm server).
Hello Kevin,.. well, it seems to be error checking .. something/somewhere...early on it does not like (fillets..and boss extrude 13 and 14?)
So,.. one thing I'd do is move the surface offset (later surface cut) up to it's Loft parent and trim it back.
Then.. move the extrude 13 and 14, surface cut and fillets to the end of the tree. (btw, turn off VOR (verification on rebuild temporarily so it does not do full error checks.. turn back on when finished) (image attached)
For Extrude 13 and 14.. I'd do that extrude differently for sure,.. it should not take that long (45secs)... so.. offset surface(s).. for each and extrude upto.. should reduce it that 45 secs in half (?).