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Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

(OP)
Hello all,

Is there a recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations a Part or an Assembly can have before its going to effect the performance of the Top Level Assembly (smth corresponding to the Top Level mates =300).

Thanx in advance.

RE: Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

There is no max limit on COnfigs. It will vary on complexity of the model and DT (if one exists). I have seen some files have up to the neighborhood of 1000's of configs with a DT and others like I made (very complex) anything over 50 configs created slow downs.

It's going to vary on how it was built and designed by you.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376

RE: Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

(OP)
Thank you so much Scott.I appreciate the input.

Regards

RE: Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

I have a Zero case part which has 519 configs. No fancy equations or anything. Just overall sizes, & corner rads, material thickness & type and case number.

It loads real fast & has no noticeable impact on models I have used it in. However, opening the DT to change or add sizes takes about 2 minutes.

I guess it would depend on how complex the DT is & whether it has to have multiple iterations of calculations.


Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

@ minutes sounds too long. How many dimensions is the design table controlling? Our fastener parts contain up to 220 or so configs with a design table and it opens rather quickly. But I only control 3 or 4 dimensions and some custom properties.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP1.0 on WinXP SP2

RE: Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

Gildashard ... here is the file if you are interested in comparing opening times on your machine.

http://www.mooload.com/file.php?file=files/1131832608/Rectangular+Box+%280_5+to+4+In+Widths%29.SLDPRT

In the Yellow section, is cut & pasted data from Zero Case, in the Red section are the models controlling dimensions & in the Green section is BOM & future MRP data.

On home computer; Open model = 7secs, Open DT in separate window = 1min 35secs

Did not actually time it at work but felt like a couple of mins.
Will check tomorrow.


Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

FWIW:

Model open: 7 sec
DT open: 32 sec

SW05, sp5 on XP Pro sp2
M70, 2 GB

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RE: Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

I'd say about 5-6 secs to open the file. And about 40-45 seconds to open the design table and 10-15 seconds to close it.

Swx 2006 sp1
P4 2.4ghz
1gb ram
Winxp sp2

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP1.0 on WinXP SP2

RE: Recommended Max. Limit on Number of Configurations?

I gave it a try at home:
Model open: 3 seconds
"Edit Table": 45 seconds
"Edit Table in New Window": 56 seconds

SW06 SP1
Dell Dimension 4600
XP Home Edition SP2
P4 2.8 GHz
512 Mb ram
Nvidia Geforce 2
  (Rivatuner hack, Quadro FX 500)

Flores
SW06 SP1

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