Dealing with huge patterns
Dealing with huge patterns
(OP)
Many of the projects I'm currently working on have thousands of small cylinders(ø1.5mm .5mm high, with even smaller cylinders on top of them). My current system is really struggling with handling this many features. I'm currently running a Dell Precision 370 with a P4 2.8, 3.25GB ram, and an ATI FireGL V3100 graphics card. What do you think is the main limitation when dealing with thousands of small features? It is so slow that any drawings, etc need to be done in autocad. Anybody have any experiance dealing with parts like these?






RE: Dealing with huge patterns
FAQ559-1094
Also, check Tools/Options/System Options/Large Assembly Mode
Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716
RE: Dealing with huge patterns
If these are Parts in an Assembly, try Component Patterns.
Bottlenecks usually go in order:
1. Graphics Card
2. Memory and Virtual Memory settings
3. Front Side Bus Speed
4. Processor Speed
But above all of that, it is making sure the model is created "high speed & low drag" first.
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RE: Dealing with huge patterns
Rob Rodriguez CSWP
www.robrodriguez.com
SW 2005 SP4.0/SW 2006 EV
RE: Dealing with huge patterns
David