1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
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I have SolidWorks 2009 and have found that when a part file goes over exactly 1 GB, the program cycles in memory usage up and down without being able to edit the files.
I have the same problem with 2 machines:
Machine #1
Dell Precision workstation T3500
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
12 GB RAM
Page File space 12 GB
Quadro FX 1800
Machine @2
AMD A804500M APU w/ Radeon HD Graphics
Quad Core
Windows 8 64-bit
4 GB RAM
I've disabled the Antivirus and malware programs, but it does not seem to help.
Any ideas? I can't afford to upgrade right now . . .
Thanks
I have the same problem with 2 machines:
Machine #1
Dell Precision workstation T3500
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
12 GB RAM
Page File space 12 GB
Quadro FX 1800
Machine @2
AMD A804500M APU w/ Radeon HD Graphics
Quad Core
Windows 8 64-bit
4 GB RAM
I've disabled the Antivirus and malware programs, but it does not seem to help.
Any ideas? I can't afford to upgrade right now . . .
Thanks






RE: 1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
Is your part really that complex?
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: 1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
But, it just seems that there is some Windows or SolidWorks switch at work here.
RE: 1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
Does the part have large patterns or helices?
RE: 1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
Maybe there is a way to simplify. Interestingly, I just exported to parasolid and reimported. The file size dropped to 6 MB seemingly without loss . . .
RE: 1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
Cheers,
Anna Wood
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RE: 1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
Jeff Mirisola
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RE: 1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
Once I saved to a "dumb" parasolid, the file would shrink dramatically. I think that is my best option.
Thanks again!
RE: 1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
RE: 1 GB file limit in SolidWorks 2009
If that doesn't crash your session you can see which features in your model are the memory and rebuild time hogs.
Filled Surface and Remove/Patch opperations can be extremely complex features to have in your model. If you have Premium which I expect you do, try to work on removing extraneous point cloud data so you get more robust surfaces with a lesser number of data points. You can edit the point cloud to remove unwanted points in the cloud that may be hard to fit into the surfaces you desire.
Curious as to what your rebuild timess are running at. Feature statistics can tell you that in seconds and features %of total rebuild time.
Using Win8 may also be what's causing issues on Machine #2.
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