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Large AssemblyTips and Tricks
Thursday, Nov 22,201210.00AM-11.00AM
William Goh
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Introduction
Target Audience
Assumptions:§ Experience working in SolidWorks assemblies§ Basic understanding of -Context§ Experience with SolidWorks System Options
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Assumptions Example:§ Which is better?
Introduction
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Introduction
**not an actual option
There is no one single
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Objective of The Day
Many small improvements to performancewill result in
large improvements to the end user experience.
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What is a
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What is a
My assembly:– takes a long time to open– takes a long time to save– takes a long time to rebuild– takes a long time to make a drawing– hangs my computer after I rotate– hangs when using INSERT>COMPONENT– hangs when utilizing EDIT PART– hangs when adding MATES
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What is a
A
1. Uses most or ALL of your system resources
and /or
2. Hurts your productivity
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2 Goals/Strategies of this presentation:
§ COMPUTER SETUP Options and Setup
§ SOLIDWORKS TECHNIQUES Efficient management of Parts and Assemblies
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Dataset
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Network and Computer Setup
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Network Setup
The best advice for opening SolidWorks files across the network:
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Network Setup
Process Time
Open across network 2min 39secCopy dataset to local drive 1min 25sec
Open local copy 0min 38sec
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If you donIt doesn
Network Setup
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Network Setup
SolidWorks SEARCH ROUTINE– RAM– Then Locations in OPTIONS– Then local folder (of assembly)– Then original folder in file header
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Computer Setup
Configuring a CAD Workstation for Large Assemblies
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Computer SetupSelecting a CAD workstation
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Computer Setup
Real Time Virus Protection:
If using,set an exception for SolidWorks files
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Computer Setup
Windows Performance options:
Especially useful on older and under-supported machines
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Computer Setup
Avoid running too many programs, simultaneously
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Computer Setup
Computer Upkeep
§ DEFRAG§ Clear TEMP and BACKUP Files§ Uninstall unused applications§ Keep windows service packs up
to date
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Computer Setup
Utilize your SolidWorks Tools
§ SolidWorks RX§ Diagnostics§ System Maintenance
§ SolidWorks Resource Monitor
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SolidWorks Setup and Options
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SolidWorks Setup and Options
A simple straightforward example (from OPTIONS>Display/Selection:
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SolidWorks Setup and Options
Drawings:
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SolidWorks Setup and Options
Colors:
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SolidWorks Setup and Options
§ Add/Remove Mates
§ Interference Detection
§ Select Edge/Face/Part
§ Collision Detection
§ Assembly Features§ Measure§ Section Properties§ Mass Properties§ Create Explode
Views§ Physical Simulation
§ Add Annotations§ Add Dimensions§ Add Ref Geometry§ Create Section
Views
§ Lightweight components can:
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SolidWorks Setup and Options
Performance:
This component is lightweight and needs to be resolved
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SolidWorks Load Time
With options up to this point:
Process Time
Open across network 2min 39secCopy dataset to local drive 1min 25sec
Open local copy 0min 38secOpen using options up to this point 0min 12.5sec
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System Options
Default Templates used for:– Insert, Mirror Part– Insert, Component, New Part/New Assembly– Form new Sub-assembly here– Importing IGES
assembly
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System Options
View Transitions Turn them OFF
New NAMED VIEWS should be utilized
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System Options
Consider turning AUTO-RECORVER off
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SolidWorks Add-Ins
Turn OFF all add-ins (except PDM and Toolbox)
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Document Properties
IMAGE QUALITYThe single most impactful doc. properties
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Large Assembly Mode
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Large Assembly Mode
What is
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Large Assembly Mode
Non-Configurable
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Large Assembly Mode
HELP > LARGE ASSEMBLY MODE
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Efficient Part Modeling
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Part Efficiency
Location of Origin 2 techniques
Centered about Origin Locating Position (for use in Main-assembly)
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Part Efficiency
CONFIGURATIONS One of THE BEST WAYS to improve large assembly performance
“Default” config “Simple” config
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Configuration Strategies
Establish a policy for the simplified configuration name: Example:
§ File, Open
§ Single click assm name
§ Assembly configuration <ADVANCED>
§ Click OPEN
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What does the
Configuration Strategies
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Configuration Strategies
Using Utilities to SIMPLIFY
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Configuration Strategies
Using ASSEMBLY SIMPLIFY
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Efficient Assembly Modeling
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Good Assembly Techniques
• Using ASSEMBLY SIMPLIFY (similar to part simplify)• Use assembly config• Use Speedpak• Use LARGE DESIGN REVIEW
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SpeedPak
• A SpeedPak configuration is essentially a subset of the parts and faces of an assembly.
• Unlike regular configurations, where you can simplify an assembly only by suppressing components, SpeedPaksimplifies without suppressing.
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SpeedPak
Use VIEW MATES to determine which faces to pick
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SpeedPakFILE, OPEN, LARGE DESIGN REVIEW
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Conclusion
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Conclusion
• There is no one single place in the HELP to find some great settings:
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Conclusion
• DON• Learn how to leverage LIGHTWEIGHT• Make
as a standard practice
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Thank You~