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Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

(OP)
Hi,

I am into a project where I need to open large Pro/e files ranging from 1-4GB.Until now I haven't succeeded in opening the top assembly file in pro/e.It shows at cueline "Memory Error" and close by itself immediately. I have tried it now atleast a 100 times.I have tried 'Open rep' too. But still the same result.
My system config : 4GB RAM,64-bit Windows OS,a virtual memory of 6 GB..isn't that enough?

 Do I need a RAM upgrade?..I doubt that because the funniest part is that in my colleague's system which has the same config as mine even though has shown memory error once has succeeded in opening the files later.Why is that?...I am totally confused and completely stuck here. What could be the problem? What is the solution? Please help me..anyone?

RE: Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

Are you both opening the same rep of the part?
For 4GB of ram on XP64, try setting your virtual space to 8GB or even 12GB.
 

"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli

RE: Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

(OP)
Hi Ben,

Thanks for your response.

I have tried that too. The virtual memory was 2.5GB then upgraded to 6,8 and 10GB.

I am attaching a screenshot here. Where you can find the "memory Error" message at the bottom left corner and the Task Manager showing memory usage

RE: Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

I suspect you have bad memory in your computer.

RE: Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

Can you provide a screenshot of the process tab with the xtop.exe process in view?  I would like to see the actual process memory usage.

Stephen Seymour, PE
Seymour Engineering & Consulting Group
www.seymourecg.com  

RE: Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

i don't know if you've got memory issues, but I typically will switch to simplified reps when it comes down to large assys.

Convert some of your subassys (released and rarely changing) into Simplified refs.. it'll shrink yoru mem usage.

Good luck!

RE: Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

For a quick test, swap RAM sticks with the 'working' machine.

RE: Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

(OP)
Hi friends,

Thank you for your suggestions.

I have tested upgrading the RAM to 8GB once and even took it to our analysis lab's high-end with 64GB RAM to dismiss any doubts whatsoever. And still it didn't open which shows the 'memory' part of the memory error message is referring to the VGA card memory, the only possibility left. What do you guys think?

RE: Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

Try turning the colours off before opening the big assembly.

It takes loads more video memory to render the colours for each regeneration of the screen.

No promises...just worth a try.

RE: Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

Test the video card by swapping with your colleague.

RE: Problem opening large Pro/e files..PLZ HELP!!!

What graphics card do you have in your computer? High-end CAD systems like Open-GL cards like Nvidia and ATI with 256MB minimum memory.
 

"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli

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