SOLIDWORKS Performance

Why do SOLIDWORKS Assemblies take longer to open over a network?

SOLIDWORKS 2023 Assembly Creator

We have received may inquiries from clients over the years, asking why SOLIDWORKS assemblies open and resolve more slowly when the files are stored upon a network location.  In response, SOLIDWORKS had provided us with some clarity regarding fundamentals of the journey that a file…

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Is the Windows Indexing Service Helping or Hurting your SOLIDWORKS Productivity.

Some of the modern search functionality within the Windows Operating System is absolutely fantastic. I can type fraction of a word and results from my email, start menu and specific locations on my hard drive begin to appear….instantly. I am certain that there are still…

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SOLIDWORKS Running Slow? Learn how to diagnose Large Assembly Performance Issues

SolidWorks Large Assembly Performance - is solidworks running slow

Is SOLIDWORKS running slow when you open an assembly? If you’re working remotely, do you have enough time to walk the dog around the block before your assembly finishes opening? Not only are opening times slow but every click, rotation, zoom produces lag. The good…

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Recovering your Windows System Resources with System Configuration (MSCONFIG)

Windows System Configuration

In my last post I discussed all of the unnecessary, auxiliary processes that may be running on your system.  Items such as update utilities, that generally present themselves as Icons within your System Tray or Notification Area (near your clock in the Windows Taskbar). In…

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Evaluate and Improve SOLIDWORKS Performance

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Are you falling victim to long rebuild times in SOLIDWORKS? If it feels like it is taking too long to open specific part or assembly files, there might be a way to reduce that load time! Using the Evaluate Performance tool within SOLIDWORKS you can…

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Modeling Text in SOLIDWORKS

performance evaluation modeling in SOLIDWORKS

The need often arises to model text on parts. Whether we need to mark it with a part number, product serial number, or other identification marks, markings are essential to design requirements. SOLIDWORKS provides us with several methods to get the job done. But not…

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Favorite Time Saving SOLIDWORKS Performance Tips

SOLIDWORKS Performance Tips

Are you a SOLIDWORKS user looking to strengthen your modeling speed and performance with the software? Watch the on-demand webinar below to learn favorite time saving SOLIDWORKS performance tips to get faster at modeling, tackle large assemblies and get back more time in your day….

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Minimize SOLIDWORKS Drawing save time when working with Shaded With Edges display style

Starting in SOLIDWORKS 2020 is the ability to open drawings in Detailing Mode (File > Open > select the drawing > Mode > Detailing > Open) for high performance when loading and saving, without loading model data. However, when loading in Resolved mode with views…

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How to increase SOLIDWORKS Part Performance and Reduce File Size

SOLIDWORKS Performance Evaluation

At Javelin we are always looking for ways to increase SOLIDWORKS Part Performance and reduce Part File Size to help our customers. In this post I’ll go over some options available to help reduce file size, and a rather unscientific test on an example file…

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