PhotoWorks Memory Issue
PhotoWorks Memory Issue
(OP)
I keep getting an error while trying to render inside of PhotoWorks. The error says that there is no more memory avaiable.
SolidWorks 2007 SP3.0
Intel Core 2 CPU
2.4GHz
2 GB RAM
Manufacturer: NVIDIA Corporation
Card: Quadro FX 1500/PCI/SSE2
Driver: 6.14.10.8426
Todd Becker
SolidWorks 2007 SP3.0
Intel Core 2 CPU
2.4GHz
2 GB RAM
Manufacturer: NVIDIA Corporation
Card: Quadro FX 1500/PCI/SSE2
Driver: 6.14.10.8426
Todd Becker






RE: PhotoWorks Memory Issue
I had this happen last fall when rendering a long animation for a huge assembly. As soon as I told it to begin rendering the animation, the RAM spiked and SW crashed (and totally trashed the animation--again).
So--I enabled the /3GB switch, and bought myself a third GB of RAM. Works great now, and I regularly use up 1.5GB of RAM for large or complex assemblies and parts. Search this forum for /3GB switch (posted several times) and you'll have the details you need for doing this (it's not too difficult, but you need to consider some things before doing it). Might also be posted in the FAQs (CorBlimeyLimey, if you haven't created a FAQ for this yet, I think it would be a great idea.)
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.
RE: PhotoWorks Memory Issue
Mem at crash = 1,366,128k
VM at crash = 1,449,620k
Todd
RE: PhotoWorks Memory Issue
Anyway, once you've got that much of your RAM used up and PhotoWorks spikes to render, you're hosed (or I was, anyway). In this case, I'd recommend making the /3GB switch first, and get additional RAM only if that doesn't work. The /3GB switch will enable you to use more of your RAM for SolidWorks, and you may have enough room to complete your rendering without more RAM.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.
RE: PhotoWorks Memory Issue
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP![[pc2] pc2](https://www.tipmaster.com/images/pc2.gif)
www.scottjbaugh.com
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RE: PhotoWorks Memory Issue
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RE: PhotoWorks Memory Issue
Rob Rodriguez CSWP
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SW 2007 SP 2.0
RE: PhotoWorks Memory Issue
I will let you know my results.
Todd
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SW07-SP3
RE: PhotoWorks Memory Issue
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.
RE: PhotoWorks Memory Issue
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP![[pc2] pc2](https://www.tipmaster.com/images/pc2.gif)
www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376