SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
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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.sol idworks.co m/pages/se rvices/Sys temRequire ments.html
Memory limits should disappear for all practical purposes after SolidWorks comes out with a native 64-bit version, whenever that is...
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RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
Although it has SolidWorks 2005, it processes models faster than I ever imagined!
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
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RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
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
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RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
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
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
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RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
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.
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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
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!!!
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This is something to think about.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
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RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
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
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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
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RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
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
And the video cards are approced at the SW.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
www.3dvisiontech.com
www.scottjbaugh.com
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RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
RE: SolidWorks and 64-bit systems
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716