Large SolidWorks drawings
Large SolidWorks drawings
(OP)
We have 19 SolidWorks users and with the way the finances are going we cannot afford the fastest workstations for everyone. We have top-level drawings that have 2000 to 3000 parts counting subassemblies parts. Our 733 GHz computers with around 392,688 KB RAM machines cannot open the large assemblies then create a drawing. When a drawing is created, SolidWorks resets the assembly to non-lightweight parts then the system crashes. Is anyone out there creating large multi-sheet assemblies drawings on slow machines. If so, how are you doing it? I’ve tried Join and that is not working. What we are doing is exporting the view to AutoCAD 14 and working with them there. You can see why this is not a good idea, no parametric values.
Bradley






RE: Large SolidWorks drawings
"The attempt and not the deed confounds us."
RE: Large SolidWorks drawings
BBJT CSWP
RE: Large SolidWorks drawings
I can offer you the standard SolidWorks advice of not modeling complicated, unnecessary features and stuff. I am managing a large assembly model, and I often find it difficult to impress on everyone the need for simple, easily updated parts. You may have to work on this.
While your assembly model is enormous, there is no need for the sub-assemblies and parts to be enormous. The people on the slower machines can work on these.
JHG
RE: Large SolidWorks drawings
We are looking into RapidDraft, but that is not a cure all. RapidDraft drawings do load fast.
BBJT,
We have HP machines that only allow certain memory chips. More memory cost more than ones pays for a new machine. Plus we have to buy from an approved company vendor.
JHG,
I am looking into creating configurations that would suppress parts that do not show up on next assemblies. This idea might work.
Bradley
RE: Large SolidWorks drawings