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SW2005 Design Library take ages to access

SW2005 Design Library take ages to access

SW2005 Design Library take ages to access

(OP)
I have installed SW2005SP1.1 and configured it for "production".

I tried to create folders in the design library (task pane)to direct link folders on the server (one link for drawing database; another for developement folders).

The problem is that SW take several minutes to access these folders (meaning not possible to use).

If I try to access them by the file explorer (also in the taske pane) it take only a few seconds (not much different than Windows Explorer).

Can something be wrong?

Regards

RE: SW2005 Design Library take ages to access

(OP)
No answers so far. Am I the only one using (or trying to use!) the task pane?

RE: SW2005 Design Library take ages to access

You may have a firewall issue, too.  Check to make sure your firewall isn't blocking access to network drives within SolidWorks (allow SW to do whatever it wants).


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

RE: SW2005 Design Library take ages to access

macPT

I found that same problem when the folder has a lot of sub folders.
I finaly created a network place in windows explorer irght to the folder I wanted to use. That seems to speed up access to that folder.

Hope this makes sense.

Roger Porter

RE: SW2005 Design Library take ages to access

(OP)
I don't think this is a case of bad installation as it was done with extra care. It also happen in another computer (I couldn't miss twice a right installation - I hope!).

I also don't think that's a firewall because the file explorer access is fast.

I think it as to do with the folder size (the number of files). The design library tries to show all SW icons in the folder and it takes time (now I remember: what if I disable the icon showing?).

I will also try your suggestion rporter.

Thanks

RE: SW2005 Design Library take ages to access

(OP)
Well several attempts, nothing works.

The access time grows exponentially related to the number of files in the folder.

So,... back again to good old Explorer.

Regards

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