9 Replies Latest reply on Dec 12, 2011 5:26 AM by Jason Corl

Really really large slddrw file

Allen Dale Jul 16, 2009 11:32 AM

Ok, This is going on, this assembly drawing and model was created in Solidwoks 2006, update and save on each version of Solidworks and the SLDDRW file was under 10 meg. Now I had to get into the model to make some changes and now the file is over 86 meg. What going on? is there a way to purge the file or reduce the file size? A second model and drawing just like the first model and drawing with more parts and the SLDDRW file is 12 meg.

Re: Really really large slddrw file

Charles Culp Jul 16, 2009 11:44 AM (in response to Allen Dale)
This macro will reduce model file size to reduce extraneous data. It is unclear from your statement whether it is the model or the drawing file that is too large (.sldprt or .slddrw).

SPR341510.zip 9.2 KB
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  Allen Dale Jul 16, 2009 3:02 PM (in response to Charles Culp)
  
  The still drawing file is to big, to be exacted 90,549KB in size. A drawing that is very similar to the large drawing is only 4,462KB , I tried the Marco it did not make the drawing any smaller. Any other Ideas?
  
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    Anna Wood Jul 16, 2009 7:59 PM (in response to Allen Dale)
    
    Have you tried to do a Save As Copy. This will sometimes get rid of any junk in a file.
    
    Cheers,
    
    Anna
    
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      Mark Kaiser Jul 20, 2009 9:40 AM (in response to Anna Wood)
      
      I used to use a variation of Anna's method, I would 'save as' to a different file location. Then cut/paste the new/shrunk file over the large/old file. This also worked best if only the drawing file was open. Works for part and assembly files also.
      
      2009 seems to be better for drawing file sizes, parts and assemblies I can still shrink with the above method.
      
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  Todd Turner Mar 23, 2011 11:43 AM (in response to Charles Culp)
  
  What is SWP file? How do I use it?
  
  I have not played with API or macros in SW so I might needs some help.
  
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    Wayne Tiffany Mar 23, 2011 11:59 AM (in response to Todd Turner)
    
    Stash that file somewhere that you can find. Then in SW, turn on the Macros toolbar, hit the big green Run Macro button, and point to that file.
    
    WT
    
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  Jason Corl Dec 12, 2011 5:26 AM (in response to Charles Culp)
  
  CAUTION: I just tried this macro, it messed up all of the equations in my part file. Blown up and unusable now. Luckily it was a backup I was using for testing. 2011 SP5, x64
  
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Re: Really really large slddrw file

1-I56WHD Jul 20, 2009 9:35 AM (in response to Allen Dale)

I have seen this issue before with the exact same situation, and we fixed it by changing the image quality under tools -> options-> Document properties-> Image quality. Try de-selecting the "optimize edge length" box then do a save as. By doing this i have seen positive results.

I hope this helps!

-Cali
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Re: Really really large slddrw file

Todd Turner Mar 23, 2011 11:49 AM (in response to Allen Dale)

I also am having a issue with a file that has grown to 1.3Gbs. When I export to a parasolid it an import it back in it is only 3mb .

It takes forever while it is autosaving, it will not save when closing, it can only be saved as, the appearance cannot be changed. Well maybe it can but after letting it work on it for 4hrs I just closed the program.

Its a pretty complex model that I hate to rebuild, Would love to find a solution.

Oh yeah I am on 2011 64bit SP2
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