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SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

(OP)
SolidWorks has posted a list of system requirements for SW2006, as well as the supported operating systems.  As of SW2005 SP4, SolidWorks will run under Window$ XP 64-bit, but it will be supported as a 32-bit application for the foreseeable future.  Our VAR has told me that when running under 64-bit Window$, SW will be able to use a little more memory (physical + virtual) than it could under the 32-bit OS, on the order of 3.6 GB or so, total.

Memory limits should disappear for all practical purposes after SolidWorks comes out with a native 64-bit version, whenever that is...

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/SystemRequirements.html

RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

SolidWorks has stated a native 64-bit system will be available later in the year.

RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

We have a user here that just purchased a new pc. It has Win Prof 64, dual AMD-64's, 4GB RAM, etc. He previously ran an assy thru Cosmos and it took approx 1.5 days. Now on the new one, it took approx 20-30 min. It takes approx 3 seconds to turn on the machine from cold to 100% running!
Although it has SolidWorks 2005, it processes models faster than I ever imagined!

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)

FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

Really?!?  That's impressive.

Sounds like it's a dedicated machine.  I run all sorts of miscellaneous little applications in the background that I've picked up over the years.  Any news on how well other programs run with the 64-bit OS (email, browsers, anti-virus, etc.)?  I'd be very interested to know.


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

RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

(OP)
rockguy,

I have heard the same thing, but SolidWorks does not say that anywhere on their website.  That's what I find confusing.

RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

At the SolidWorks 2006 rollout, they told us their might be a 2006-plus release toward the end of this year that will support the 64 system. It is not official yet.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)

FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

SolidWorks 2004                 SolidWorks 2005          SolidWorks 2006             After SolidWorks 2006
XP Professional                  XP Professional            XP Professional                XP Professional
(32-bit) (1)                        (32-bit) (1)                 (32-bit) (1)                     (32-bit) (1)
2000 Professional (2)        2000 Professional (2)    2000 Professional (2)        Not supported
Not supported                  XP Professional              XP Professional                XP Professional
                                          (64-bit) (5)(6)               (64-bit) (5)                      (64-bit) (5)

(5) Supported as a 32-bit application running in the 64-bit OS

What do you mean it tells you no where about 64-bit? This is found at the link above.
___________________________________________________________

I was talking to a tech guy here about this thread and he pointed out on our our customers.

This was after I quoted ctopher

Quote:

We have a user here that just purchased a new pc. It has Win Prof 64, dual AMD-64's, 4GB RAM, etc. He previously ran an assy thru Cosmos and it took approx 1.5 days. Now on the new one, it took approx 20-30 min. It takes approx 3 seconds to turn on the machine from cold to 100% running!
Although it has SolidWorks 2005, it processes models faster than I ever imagined!

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD

This was his answer to that:

That is basically the equivalent of “3GB mode”.  I see that they have 4gb ram.  In 32-bit, roughly 1 gb would be available to SW.  In 64-bit, roughly 3gb would be available to SW.

"X user" switched 3gb on in SW2004 and SW2005 and found that a 15000 part conveyor assembly loaded in about ½ hour fully resolved in SW2003…….in SW2004 and 2005, the assembly loaded fully resolved in 3 minutes!!!
_________________

This is something to think about.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

Thanks Scott.
I am looking at purchasing a AMD 64, Win Pro 64 system in about 1-2 weeks. But, I can only afford 1GB RAM right now. I will upgrade soon after.
Scott, your link for CyberSystems on your site has best prices so far.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)

FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

Cyber systems are awesome PC's and cheap to boot. They are great for gamers. I quoted my new Gamer box at $541. I was impressed.

You should be able to make a good CAD system, minus the Graphics card.

If no one is aware of the site check out http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies

www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

Thanks. Yes, that was the only part I had an issue with, the graphics card. But I can always switch that out later, probably cheaper too.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)

FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems

Check out www.directron.com . Just build it from scratch. It’s a little cheaper and you can get exactly what you want. The last 4 computers I have built (for me and other people) where all ordered form here. All except memory that I get from www.archmemory.com . Make sure you look into a SATA drive for your OS and programs there are some that run at 10Krpm makes loading time screaming fast. By building it yourself you can sacrifice other computers for parts to cut down on cost. Just don’t be cheep about the case Larger is better (air flow is good) and a side fan is a plus. Hell even water cooled towers are getting cheaper. Water opens up a whole new can of worms because you can over clock you processor(s).

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