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crash with patterns

crash with patterns

crash with patterns

(OP)
I am running SW05. I have a model of a sheet metal
heater cover. It is perforated in some areas. I made a series of holes, did a cut and then a linear pattern.
 
When I fold the part, SW "runs" for an extremely long
time and then crashes. I never get to see the part folded
with the cut-outs.

Is there a better way to model this so Solidworks does not
freeze and crash?

Thanks in advance

RE: crash with patterns

Have you done all the maintainence on your computer to be sure the crash isn't because poor computer maintainence?

See FAQ section.

Also is your video card certifed and the drivers?

See FAQ section

This type of procedure is not only CPU heavy, but video Card heavy, because it must regenerate all thos patterns.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
FAQ559-716 - SW Fora Users

RE: crash with patterns

You could try to enable Geometry Pattern of your hole pattern.

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RE: crash with patterns

Kathie,
I have had alot of experience with the problem you are having.  Many SW jockies around here have accepted the fact that alot of cuts eat up alot of bytes.  Many of us now simply model the perimeter holes and add verbage to the .slddrw.  I work with alot of heat rise issues, hence we do alot of venting.

Hope that helps,

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RE: crash with patterns

In 1997 I did a "microscreen" for an electric razor that took my NT system ~2.5 hours to crunch when I folded or unfolded it.  I used round holes, and they wrapped around a generous radius.  I was certain the machine was hanging the first time I tried it, but it faithfully followed through with the operation without crashing.

You might want to see what's happening with your processor and RAM (task manager) when you try this to see if there is a specific hardware problem (using much more RAM than is available, etc).  If I could do such a crazy part back in 1997, it's probably possible today with the right hardware/settings.


Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

RE: crash with patterns

Kathie ... what are your system specs;

Version of SolidWorks & Service Pack:
Operating System & Service Pack:
Graphics Card and Driver version:
Amount of installed RAM:
Virtual Memory settings:
CPU Type & Speed:

& all the best.

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