Memory

Hi
I am using SW2007 and am working on a assembly of 100 parts .
When working on the assembly I can only open one or two parts,
when things start to slow down concidurably.Then a message box
pops up and says I have insufficient memory and then the program
closes. I have a new computer with an a Athon 64 processor 3700+
with 2 gigs of ram the vidio card is 256.Not quite sure what memory
I would be lacking?.
I would appreciate any help

Thanks

 

Is your video card a Radeon by chance?

WT

 

Yes it is a ATI radeon X300 SE 256 PCI express


Dan

 

Waynes is just about to tell you this but I'll sneak in here.

Quote from the SolidWorks Website
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/VideoCardTesting.html?PID=252


Radeon x800/x700/x600/x300
Limited number of accelerated windows. Amount of video memory determines the
number. If 64M - 128M of memory, 5-12 accelerated full screen windows.
Catalyst Version : 6.4
2D Driver: 6.14.10.6606
3D Driver: 6.14.10.5757

 

See if you can get your VAR to let you try out a FireGL or an nVidia FX
card. Put it in and try the same files you just tried to see if it stops
your slowdown. Radeon cards are notorious for that with SW.

WT

 

So in laymans terms , get a new vidio card solid works aproved.LOL
The radeon one is no good?
Any suggestions?.
I have a few the techs at the computer store we deal
with look into it on solid works grafic card site,and they resurched ,
the Quatro fx 540 or 1400 128 mg
and the ATI Fire GL V52000 256mg are any of these
anygood? Will a 128 work for me or is a 256 or 512
needed , Keep in mind I have a budget,the bose is paying for it
ya know LOL.I know there are some expensive ones out there.


Dan

 

Ditto, that's the same one I'm using.

I'm sure I'm about to get flamed but, buying a card more expensive than the
FX1400 will probably not get you any significant performance gains. I base
this only on previous experience with video cards.

When I first started with SolidWorks 2001-2003 I had a Matrox Millennium
G400, a cheap card, running Dual monitors. This was upgraded to a ELSA
Gloria III at great expense (couldn't run dual monitors), I didn't notice
any performance increases what so ever! This may well have been due to the
relatively small models and assemblies that I was working with at that time.

With SolidWorks 2004 or 2005, can't remember which, my PC had a FX500 and
ran just as well as a colleagues similarly specified PC with a FX 1400.

My latest PC, running SolidWorks 2006, has a Nvidia FX1400 and I'm more than
happy with graphic performance.

Current Spec
Athlon 62 X2 Dual Core 4600+
2GB Corsair RAM
74gb Raptor C drive
240gb D drive
Nivida FX1400 with 2 monitors Philips 20" and a 17"

John Layne
www.solidengineering.co.nz

 

My computer rep looked into the fx 1400 and that is 128 mg
for $100 more I can get the fx 1500 which is 256
for the extra money is there any difference

Thanks
Dan

 

Personally I would spend the $ for the 256 mb 1500. It seems like a fairly
small amount to buy some breathing room for whatever you end up doing with
SW.

WT

 

I agree with Wayne, despite my skepticism that there will be any noticeable
difference in performance. At $100 more it's not a huge difference and could
possible increase the useful life of the card, you may even still be using
it with SolidWorks 2008.

John Layne
www.solidengineering.co.nz

 

Thanks for the help everyone
the 1500 is on its way.

Thanks

Dan

 

Hey, you following me Man??

WT