SW 2007 x64 is killing us
SW 2007 x64 is killing us
(OP)
I have searched on here with no luck.
Our whole department just got new computers.
Dell
4 Gig Ram
2.4 GHz Dual Core Processors
XP Pro 64 bit edition
Solidworks
SP 0.0 2007 x64 Edition
We are having detailing problems.
Dimensions disappear
Fit to screen puts the drawing 20 miles away and can't get it back
Is this a simple fix? We got people getting the old pc's and 2006 solidworks up and running so they can detail again.. ughghghg
Our whole department just got new computers.
Dell
4 Gig Ram
2.4 GHz Dual Core Processors
XP Pro 64 bit edition
Solidworks
SP 0.0 2007 x64 Edition
We are having detailing problems.
Dimensions disappear
Fit to screen puts the drawing 20 miles away and can't get it back
Is this a simple fix? We got people getting the old pc's and 2006 solidworks up and running so they can detail again.. ughghghg






RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
This sounds a lot like a video card issue - check what video card you have, make sure it is compatible with SolidWorks - then make sure you have the card set up correctly and all the latest up to date drivers for it.
HTH
Todd
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3500
I called our solidworks help people upstate.. they are teaching a class and too busy to deal with us.. LAME
Re-checking driver and card capabilities now
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Video Card Driver installs
1. Know your Video Card Name and Number
2. Know your Screen resolution
3. Open Windows Control panel
4. Go to Add and remove Programs
5. Un-install Video driver
6. Reboot
7. Install latest SolidWorks Certified video driver for your Card
8. Reboot
9. Test
10. In the system tray you will find an icon called NVIDIA Settings, LMC (Left Mouse Click) the icon. Now click Application Settings then pick SolidWorks.
Bradley
SolidWorks Premim 2007 x64 SP3.1
PDM Works, Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Virtual memory 12577 MB, nVidia 3400
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
SP4EV, which fixed a lot of problems (not recommended for production use though) is also available if you sign up for the Early Visibilty program.
Also make sure that the video card application is set to SolidWorks.
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Also, if your VAR does not have enough manpower for basic technical support, then I may suggest finding a new VAR is a top priority? Or maybe I've just been spoiled by my VAR for 9 years. hehe
Matt
CAD Engineer/ECN Analyst
Silicon Valley, CA
sw.fcsuper.com
Co-moderator of Solidworks Yahoo! Group
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
VAR called me back. I did a solidworks RX for me (I was a virgin to that.. preety cool!). It did a screen capture of everythign I was doing and sent them all of our information.
We are running sp 0 because our solidworks guy here refuses to run the new service packs unless its been out for awhile and proven.. and all 6 of us need to run the same service pack (according to him)
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Bradley
SolidWorks Premim 2007 x64 SP3.1
PDM Works, Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Virtual memory 12577 MB, nVidia 3400
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
SW07x64-SP3.1 has been available since April 2007
SW07x64-SP2.2 has been available since January 2007
Although neither were perfect, they have both been proven for general stability.
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Bradley
SolidWorks Premim 2007 x64 SP3.1
PDM Works, Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Virtual memory 12577 MB, nVidia 3400
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
I would upgrade to SP4 asap if I were you. I run SW 2007 x64 as well and it is a big improvement in stability & usability. SP0 is in no way better.
BTW, the zoom to fit error is probably the result of some geometrical annomaly (eg a sketch point in a strange place). Try box selecting a quarter of your screen at a time.
Stefan Hamminga
EngIT Solutions
CSWP/Mechanical designer
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Rather than wasting time getting old machines set up to run the earlier release you should be getting your current deployment up to date.
So he'd rather run a release with known bugs than the releases with the fixes to those bugs?
Sounds to me like you need a different "solidworks guy."
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I am going to do the service pack as mentioned.. but waiting to hear back from the VAR
I dont' know how to quote.
"BTW, the zoom to fit error is probably the result of some geometrical annomaly (eg a sketch point in a strange place). Try box selecting a quarter of your screen at a time.
Stefan Hamminga"
I thought of that.. did it on every drawing I opened.. orgin point in the middle of the part.
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Your mention of the origin point is throwing me. Are you talking about the 2D drawings (for manufacture) or the 3D models?
Is this happening to every user with a new machine?
Does it happen when starting a new drawing with just a sheet format or border. (ie. no model views)?
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Thanks ;)
Well.. the VAR called and told me to upgrade service packs. I am now running 3.1. It worked!!!!
Now.. everyone in the department is updating so we can get back to business around here :)
Thanks all for the advice and such!
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Maybe I am missing something.
Bradley
SolidWorks Premim 2007 x64 SP3.1
PDM Works, Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU
3.00 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Virtual memory 12577 MB, nVidia 3400
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Stefan Hamminga
EngIT Solutions
CSWP/Mechanical designer
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all. And awe transcends reason.
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Eric
RE: SW 2007 x64 is killing us
I have had to learn that saying the hard way and more then once! :D
Cheers,
Scott Baugh, CSWP![[pc2] pc2](https://www.tipmaster.com/images/pc2.gif)
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