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SE crashing returing from a sketch

SE crashing returing from a sketch

SE crashing returing from a sketch

(OP)
I am just wondering if anyone out there has had problems with Solid Edge crashing, "returning" from a sketch. Every time or every other time I am in a sketch and print, I crash. This can be up to 5-8 times a day. It gets very frustrating redoing all my work. Also if there is a solution (other than not printing a sketch) I would love to know. I am using V20, and the printer is a Toshiba e-STUDIO 4500c. Any comments or suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!!

RE: SE crashing returing from a sketch

I'm intrigued to know why you are constantly printing sketches?

RE: SE crashing returing from a sketch

(OP)
well I use them for reference as well as changes to models from previous designs. I do a lot of concept work, and I can either save a different assy, (which loads the server and gets IT on my back) or print the sketches in case I need to return to a previous concept. Oh I should also say I get like 3-5 days to do a 13M assy, from scratch.  

RE: SE crashing returing from a sketch

Could you copy the sketches into another part file or even onto a draft, to save them ?
If it only has sketches in it, it will be a small file and you can always copy them back again.

bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.

RE: SE crashing returing from a sketch

Don't know if this is of any help, but as a matter of course I do layout sketches in a part as opposed to using sketches within the assembly.  The part only contains sketches and is the first part in the assembly.

The logic is that you can potentially use a part copy to drive layout sketches or frames.  It is possible this workflow would be safer - but I have never printed sketches so I can't say for sure.
Tony

RE: SE crashing returing from a sketch

In my experience, I have found that saving sketches in dft documents saves space, and you can also copy past into part files very easily.  This reduces the time you would need to "re-draw" the sketch from paper.

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