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Large AssemblyTips and Tricks
Thursday, Nov 22,201210.00AM-11.00AM
William Goh
Introduction
Target Audience
Assumptions:§ Experience working in SolidWorks assemblies§ Basic understanding of -Context§ Experience with SolidWorks System Options
Assumptions Example:§ Which is better?
Introduction
Introduction
**not an actual option
There is no one single
Objective of The Day
Many small improvements to performancewill result in
large improvements to the end user experience.
What is a
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
What is a
A
1. Uses most or ALL of your system resources
and /or
2. Hurts your productivity
2 Goals/Strategies of this presentation:
§ COMPUTER SETUP Options and Setup
§ SOLIDWORKS TECHNIQUES Efficient management of Parts and Assemblies
Dataset
Network and Computer Setup
Network Setup
The best advice for opening SolidWorks files across the network:
Network Setup
Process Time
Open across network 2min 39secCopy dataset to local drive 1min 25sec
Open local copy 0min 38sec
If you donIt doesn
Network Setup
Network Setup
SolidWorks SEARCH ROUTINE– RAM– Then Locations in OPTIONS– Then local folder (of assembly)– Then original folder in file header
Computer Setup
Configuring a CAD Workstation for Large Assemblies
Computer SetupSelecting a CAD workstation
Computer Setup
Real Time Virus Protection:
If using,set an exception for SolidWorks files
Computer Setup
Windows Performance options:
Especially useful on older and under-supported machines
Computer Setup
Avoid running too many programs, simultaneously
Computer Setup
Computer Upkeep
§ DEFRAG§ Clear TEMP and BACKUP Files§ Uninstall unused applications§ Keep windows service packs up
to date
Computer Setup
Utilize your SolidWorks Tools
§ SolidWorks RX§ Diagnostics§ System Maintenance
§ SolidWorks Resource Monitor
SolidWorks Setup and Options
SolidWorks Setup and Options
A simple straightforward example (from OPTIONS>Display/Selection:
SolidWorks Setup and Options
Drawings:
SolidWorks Setup and Options
Colors:
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:
SolidWorks Setup and Options
Performance:
This component is lightweight and needs to be resolved
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
System Options
Default Templates used for:– Insert, Mirror Part– Insert, Component, New Part/New Assembly– Form new Sub-assembly here– Importing IGES
assembly
System Options
View Transitions Turn them OFF
New NAMED VIEWS should be utilized
System Options
Consider turning AUTO-RECORVER off
SolidWorks Add-Ins
Turn OFF all add-ins (except PDM and Toolbox)
Document Properties
IMAGE QUALITYThe single most impactful doc. properties
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Large Assembly Mode
Large Assembly Mode
What is
Large Assembly Mode
Non-Configurable
Large Assembly Mode
HELP > LARGE ASSEMBLY MODE
Efficient Part Modeling
Part Efficiency
Location of Origin 2 techniques
Centered about Origin Locating Position (for use in Main-assembly)
Part Efficiency
CONFIGURATIONS One of THE BEST WAYS to improve large assembly performance
“Default” config “Simple” config
Configuration Strategies
Establish a policy for the simplified configuration name: Example:
§ File, Open
§ Single click assm name
§ Assembly configuration <ADVANCED>
§ Click OPEN
What does the
Configuration Strategies
Configuration Strategies
Using Utilities to SIMPLIFY
Configuration Strategies
Using ASSEMBLY SIMPLIFY
Efficient Assembly Modeling
Good Assembly Techniques
• Using ASSEMBLY SIMPLIFY (similar to part simplify)• Use assembly config• Use Speedpak• Use LARGE DESIGN REVIEW
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.
SpeedPak
Use VIEW MATES to determine which faces to pick
SpeedPakFILE, OPEN, LARGE DESIGN REVIEW
Conclusion
Conclusion
• There is no one single place in the HELP to find some great settings:
Conclusion
• DON• Learn how to leverage LIGHTWEIGHT• Make
as a standard practice
Thank You~