File size increase in SW
File size increase in SW
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I noticed that if I open a SW file and then I save it, even when I didn't change anything, the file size increases considerably. Why is that? How can I keep my SW files size minimum?
Andrew
Andrew






RE: File size increase in SW
"Happy the Hare at morning for she is ignorant to the Hunter's waking thoughts."
RE: File size increase in SW
that was a great tip. I am giving you a star.
Thank you,
Andrew
RE: File size increase in SW
http://www.ecocom.com/eng/index00.htm
I think it works better than Unfrag.
One reason your file grows, is because SW makes what it calls a Shadow file. This shadow is what is used when you view a part from the browser window.
You could also try suppressing all your features to bring File size down considerably. This is mainly used for transferring files between one company to another and DL from a site. NOTE To Suppress or Unsuppress the features quickly. There is a couple of icons that is usually not placed on you feature toolbar when SW is installed. You need to get suppress and unsuppress icons and place them on your toolbars. Then if highlight all the features you can Unsuppress or Suppress them all in one shot using one of those icons.
If you’re using a DT in your parts and you have customized your DT drastically. This to can cause a file to grow. Also it may continue to grow without you knowing it. I have seen a simple part file grow to over 30MB...but it had 70 configs in it to.
Also look at Thread559-10335
I hope this helps everyone...
Scott Baugh, CSWP
credence69@REMOVEhotmail.com
http://home.insightbb.com/~scott.baugh/
RE: File size increase in SW
To reduce file size on disk simply do a 'save as'. If you really need to compress the file for email or storage, superimpose a simple brick shape over the part. Think of a wooly mammoth frozen in an ice cube.
Crashj 'no file too big' Johnson
RE: File size increase in SW
When we use the Unfrag utility it usually will cut the file size in half.
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BBJT CSWP
RE: File size increase in SW
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happy CTDING!
RE: File size increase in SW
Personally I have become accustomed to unfragging, and defragging on a weekly basis. no biggie here :)
Regards,
Jon
jgbena@yahoo.com
RE: File size increase in SW
As far as time. It takes around three seconds to unfrag an 11 meg assembly. That is just the asm file not the parts. If this was in the save I have a hard time beleaving that anyone would notice.
APPENG,
Please don't take this as an attack. I do appreciate your feedback.
This should be on the top of SolidWorks list!
BBJT CSWP
RE: File size increase in SW
Andrew
RE: File size increase in SW
And I Definately understand the horrors of freeware apps on Corporate networks! Most disallow them entirely.
Just remember the more people that hit SolidWorks up with the same enhancement request, the higher they prioritize it. If you want to get this addressed and have it escalated, then get everyone you know to submit the request. (squeaky wheels get the oil)
Regards,
Jon
jgbena@yahoo.com
RE: File size increase in SW
We are currently looking at writing our own code to unfrag the files as they are being issued. Just an FYI for anybody else that writes code...you can run Unfrag from the command line. The syntax can be found under the help in Unfrag. You can find the help by clicking in the upper left-hand corner if the Unfrag dialog box.
BBJT CSWP
RE: File size increase in SW