Solid Model load time
Solid Model load time
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Hi all, I am working with solid models of the size between 30 and 150 Mb. The problem I am having is the time it takes to load the models can be anywhere from 10 to 40 minutes, which seems ridiculas to me.
I have a P4 3gig, with a gf4 4600 graphics card and 1 gig of ddr333, so I do not think that my system is the problem.
I would like to know if these load times are normal, or perhaps there is something wrong with the models?
Thanks in advance,
Yaspan
I have a P4 3gig, with a gf4 4600 graphics card and 1 gig of ddr333, so I do not think that my system is the problem.
I would like to know if these load times are normal, or perhaps there is something wrong with the models?
Thanks in advance,
Yaspan






RE: Solid Model load time
Are you loading your models across a network? If so, maybe you need to take a look at your network card, and see if you can increase the speed there by installing a card that allows faster transfer rates.
Maybe you could try to create a new asssembly configuration, and suppress parts and sub-assemblies that you do not to need to see or view. Do you have the Show Model Edges option on?
Ray Reynolds
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RE: Solid Model load time
To elaborate a little more, yes I am loading my models across a network, and I did suspect this might be a problem but I am unable to see the speed at which the loading process is taking place (is there any way to show this?). I am able to see the speed of drawings in pdf format, which is about 150KB/s.
Also an average model has about 15 sub-assemblies, with each sub-assembly having also about 15 different parts (and I need to show them all).
My knowledge of networks is a little bit sketchy, so I kinda have to have faith in the IT department, and since they seem to know what they are doing, I didnt want to point any fingers in that direction.
I also suspected that it might be because of the way the files were being saved, or that the directory that the files were being saved to was just to big, so my next question would be, is there any way to make a report for a model showing the location of each sub-assembly and their coresponding parts?
Thanks,
Yaspan
RE: Solid Model load time
Once you have the file open (over the network) you should do a file\find references\ Then a menu pops up. In that menu there is a button "Copy files" click it and place all those files on your local Harddrive. Then close the network file and SW. (Note: you will have to copy the main assembly to the new file folder manually)
Once that shuts down and all your memory is re-allocated (check by checking your Task manager performance\mem usage) Then re open SW and reopen your file, but this time open the assembly on your Hard drive. IF it opens faster on your local Hard drive then your bottleneck resides in the network.
Are you running a Novell Network by chance? (Ask your IT Department).
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Scott Baugh, CSWP

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RE: Solid Model load time
I read an article about storage and it talked about one system that uses packet transfer and another that uses file transfer. Packet transfer is best for large data bases and file transfer for individual files. This link will give the full details if you IT department would like to read it. http://www.dmreview.com/d.cfm?E=6493&i=032103&r=3
RE: Solid Model load time
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RE: Solid Model load time
RE: Solid Model load time
If it isn't substantially faster, then you MUST have a bunch of fillets or threads in there. There is a big difference in speed with these 2 features. If you incorporate the fillet in the sketch, it is faster. And if you suppress the pretty threads, it will be much faster loading also.
Also, what do you have set in your System Porperties : Performance section? Are you "Always" Rebuilding Assembly on load? Are you verifing on rebuild? Loading anything lightweight? etc...?
Mr. Pickles