A problem that I have already encountered, which was solved by the closure of SW.
Have you ever checked that your SolidWorks is turned off? Ctrl+Alt+Del/Task Manager/Process/SLDWORKS.exe should disappear.
Try, when you start to see this message, to put back the parts that no longer serve you in the immediate future.
I'm going to try the solution of working in Lite, it's true that a good part of my parts are in Resolved state, it must eat up a lot of space...
It's true that I didn't think to open the task manager to check if SW is closed, it could be a solution rather than closing the session.
I'll test all this and I'll keep you posted, thank you!
PS: if I don't close my session quickly, the "nice" message turns into this slightly more aggressive message: cf. screenshot
Otherwise, you have to try the speedpak.
But here I can't help you, I've never used it.
Indeed @Frédéric, the Speedpak can be a solution.
You need to make a Speedpak configuration of the assemblies you are using. It lightens enormously. So to be tested for your application.
If you don't know, it allows you to have a version of an assembly that is only an image, except for a few components or faces that you will have selected.
Ouch, another problem, following your answers, I absolutely don't understand why but the option "Set solved parts to light" doesn't exist in my menus, only the opposite... Meme by customizing the menu!!
However, in the SW help, it is said that a simple right click on a part / assembly / sub-assembly gives access to the option "Set solved parts to lightened"... Nothing to do about it...
I'm working...
Cf. Screenshot
It's funny, because I have access to it... even when I only have light parts!!
Do you have a backup of your settings? If so, try charging them. (Start/All Programs/SolidWorks/SolidWorks Tools/Copy Settings Wizard.)
Even trying from the highest level assembly?
in addition to what has been said
Also look at the blocking bar that allows you to freeze the functions in the tree
See tutorial: http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/barre-de-blocage-sous-solidworks
This makes it possible not to open the parts that do not need to be opened
The light mode is also less resource-consuming
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@Frederic, yes, even trying with the higher-level assembly.
@Benoit LF, yes, yes, indeed, I'm going to try to reset my settings.
@gt22, I've never used this famous blocking bar, I didn't use it until now but it seems to me a good alternative if it also has the effect of lightening the parts. If it only serves to block my coins and does not free up any resources, I admit that this is not exactly what I am looking for.
In any case, thank you for your answers, I don't know which one to choose then^^
a you look at the tutorial block bar
it doesn't just block it, it only takes into account the visual
So less MB per part or function
Test a fairly heavy X assembly with and without a locking bar
open and look at the loading time
you may be somewhat surprised
which + is if you work in a building for the installation of ducts as I understood it
your pack can be in surface and in one piece so less memory to eat for nothing
avoid holidays etc
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@ Joss.G
give us any news?
Does this block bar help?
What is your feeling for the moment?
It could help a lot of people
Thank you
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@gt22: Well, it's a shame, the blocking bar doesn't work at home... Well, not quite, it works on all my parts, all my assemblies, except the heaviest, the one I work on mainly which takes all my memory and makes my problem appear!!
I rummaged around a bit, nothing to do, the option is checked, but the bar refuses to appear on this document only! I admit to being a little frustrated:(
Otherwise, I followed @Benoit's advice, in fact, I don't have to close my session when the bug is fixed, I just have to go to the process tab of the task manager and close SW there.
A small diversion of the problem (without solving it): when I first open my file, my parts are opened in light mode, it's as soon as I edit them that they go into solved mode. So, while waiting to find a solution, I only touch up my parts in a specific order to avoid overloading my memory from the beginning... It's precarious but it allows me to last a little longer...
The Speedpack option seems to me to be quite in the idea but I admit to being a little afraid of losing some data from my assembly. I'll look into it with a lighter file to make a first try!
Data loss from the SpeedPak is unlikely. In the end, it's just an additional configuration of your assembly. It's on the same level as creating a configuration and removing/disabling components.
If you have a quarter of an hour, make a take-home composition of your set by putting a prefix on all your components (no risk of polluting your original assembly) and try it out on this new set of the Speedpak.
@Joss-G
your heaviest element (assembly) that bothers you
you can't save it in part and in surface once done
so you will have 2 recordings, one in part and one in assembly
question what do you have as a PC ram system graphics card proc?
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@gt22
I've already tested what you propose, to record in sldprt, and I found that it didn't lighten much. That's when I came to Speedpaks on assemblies.
I quite agree with you @ Benoit
Speedpak function limits file size
The ways of constraining the parts is also very important
the repetition of functions rather than the repetition of sketches
avoid accessories (bolts among others)
avoid symmetries, external refs etc...
And why not go through piping since our friend makes ducts?
See this tutorial
http://www.lynkoa.com/tutos/3d/gestion-des-gros-assemblages-solidworks
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@gt22: I'm quite inexperienced in computers and I admit I don't know the capabilities of my pc at all... I just know that my company bought it in January and that my network manager has assured me that I won't find a better graphic design.... I can't say anything more...
Registering in .sldprt is a solution that I have already tested but as @Benoit.LF says, it doesn't lighten the parts much... I admit that I don't see any obvious differences between the assembly and the part... Except that in .sldprt, I can no longer touch the structure of my building...
@Benoit.LF: I just tested the speedpack, I made a composition to take away, I defined a graphic speedpack on the building structure but I admit that I didn't expect that at all... In fact, the speedpack is only used to fade the selected bodies when approaching my mouse? If that's the case, it's not at all what I'm looking for because despite the fact that it takes much less memory, I still need to position my parts in relation to my structure, if I can no longer select the faces that interest me, I can't work anymore;)
EDIT: I admit that the fundamentals are always good to remember. I don't have anything of what you mentioned in my assembly, I abandoned the screws and symmetries very quickly, I couldn't get by anymore;)
On the other hand, for piping, it is not available on the Standard version (which I own...). And moreover, I don't think it's really up to date for the rectangular duct networks that we make entirely to measure.
"The repetition of functions rather than the repetition of sketches
avoid accessories (bolts among others)
avoid symmetries, external refs etc... "
It makes me happy when you write like that @gt22. Recalling the fundamentals... which are wrongly forgotten sometimes!
For piping, no opinion on the question: I've never used. Does it also lend itself to rectangular ducts like @Joss.G?
computer property of the system you will find what is in your PC
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For the Speedpak, you have to select all the components or faces that can be used for constraints or measurements.