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Large Assembly Mode

Large Assembly Mode

Large Assembly Mode

(OP)
What should the # of components be set to with my workstations specs (see signature). I had it set at 1000 but lost the ability to select dynamic highlights so I set it to 1500 which gave me the my dynamic highlights back. The assembly has 1250 components it might go to 1300 when all the bolts are in place.

So basicaly what I'm looking for is your oppions on where my large ass'y mode should be set and what considerations I need to take into acount when determining it.


Thanks

Grant
Applications Engineer
SW2006 SP 0
IBM InteliStation Pro M
P4 3.4 GHz, 2GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 1100

RE: Large Assembly Mode

There is no set number of Components due to PC Specs. Your video card and drivers I have found to be the biggest bottle neck (if you are working locally). but that is not always the case.

I have seen a friend of mine open a 15,000 in-contexted part fully resolved assembly on a non-supported video card... and he did it in under 3 mintues. Sounds insane doens't it... that's what I thought... but it's true. So you can't say that only a certain # of components per PC Specs.

Regards,

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

RE: Large Assembly Mode

You set it to a number of components that "feels" right to you. It also depends on the complexity of the parts and your hardware you run Solidworks on. Personally I have set it high and toggle it on as needed. There's a toggle button for it on the assembly toolbar (you may have to add it).

Look at the options for it and see if you think they will help. Things like Dynamic highlighting can be "on" if you choose even using Large Assy Mode.

Jason

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

RE: Large Assembly Mode

I have to go back to bed I guess... I missed the subject line of "Large assembly Mode"... Duh!

Regards,

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

RE: Large Assembly Mode

(OP)
"You set it to a number of components that "feels" right to you."

Well now I have it at 1500 and all seems ok.  I really like having dynamic highlights when doing patterns and assembly cut's etc. So should I set it two a really high number and then adjust accrodingly?

There has to be a point where my machine can't resolve all components "effciently" and that is what Large Ass'y mode is for correct?  So I'm trying to find a number where that would come into play with 2 gig's of ram and my video card.  

Also when it was in Large assy mode dynamic highlight was "grayed out".

Grant
Applications Engineer
SW2006 SP 0
IBM InteliStation Pro M
P4 3.4 GHz, 2GB RAM
XP Pro SP2.0
NIVIDA Quadro FX 1100

RE: Large Assembly Mode

Under Tools/Options, there are settings under assemblies for Large Assy mode. These are just overrides for other settings.

All this mode really does is turn off the dynamic stuff and some other things to try to keep it fast.

I think there is an option keep dynamic highlighting on, even in Large Assy mode.

It doesn't really helping resolving components. Opening assemblies "Lightweight" is for dealing with that. Tool/Options/Performance is where that setting is found I believe. Large assey mode settings allow you to tweak the lightweight options a little, like not checking for out of date lightweight parts.

Jason

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

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