SW2006 x64

[PDMAdmin]

SW2006 x64 SP4.0 is available for download on the SolidWorks website as an official release. Supposedly it's compatible with the 32-bit PDM server, SP4.0. I'll be doing some testing over the next few days, mostly for compatibility, and I'll report back here with the results.

 

[BiPolarMoment]

The very first answer I would hope to expect is if there is any advantage over the 32 bit version in terms of performance. I will likely build a new 64 bit system but as of now I still anticipate using 32 bit XP since so few applications take advantage currently.

 

[StefanHamminga]

It works very well compared to the SP3.2 (pre) release. I actually had it installed for a week or 2 now. It was available then, on the regular download site, the link said SP3.2, but the actual file contained SP4.0

The actual performance is not better than the 32-bit in my experience, but you have way more headroom in the memory department. Especially cosmos & photoworks benefit from this! (cosmos & photoworks easily use more than 4GB 'RAM').

Stefan Hamminga
EngIT Solutions
CSWP/Mechanical designer/AI student