Large surface files slowing computer down

[joelanich]

I use Unigraphics NX to design molds using complex surfaces. I develop problems when the models start to get large (10,000 plus surfaces) and my computer starts bogging down. Is there anyway I can make these files smaller and easier to work with? I am not concerned much with keeping the files parametric. I have tried exporting the models as a .prt and removing the parameters but sometimes this does not help. would it help to put large chunks of the model on seperate layers? Any ideas?

 

[looslib]

Try combining several surfaces into a single larger surface. This will reduce the entity count that the program must keep track of and should reduce memory requirements.


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