Issue: system performance seems slow or the screen flickers.
Windows Settings
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Clear Show Windows content while dragging. |
To access Show Windows content while dragging:
- On your Windows desktop, right-click and select Properties.
- On the Appearance tab, click Effects.
- Clear Show Windows content while dragging.
- Click OK.
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Minimize or close graphics windows. |
Try minimizing or closing all graphics windows except the current window. Some gaming cards may affect performance with multiple windows open. SolidWorks has posted a list of tested graphics adapters.
To view graphics adapter test results:
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/VideoCardTesting.html
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Reduce the number of colors or the screen resolution. |
This enables you to keep more windows active.
To reduce colors or change screen resolution:
- On your desktop, right-click and select Properties.
- On the Settings tab:
- Drag the slider for Screen resolution towards Less.
- Select a lower value for Color quality.
- Click OK.
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SolidWorks Settings
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Clear Use Software OpenGL. |
To clear Use Software OpenGL:
- With no document open:
- Click Options (Standard toolbar) or .
- On the System Options tab, select Performance.
- Clear Use Software OpenGL.
- Click OK.
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Locate the Journal file on your local hard drive. |
Locating the journal file on a network can slow performance. Set the location to your local hard drive.
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Reduce the number of colors or the screen resolution. |
This enables you to keep more windows active.
To reduce colors or change screen resolution:
- On your desktop, right-click and select Properties.
- On the Settings tab:
- Drag the slider for Screen resolution towards Less.
- Select a lower value for Color quality.
- Click OK.
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Enable Large Assembly Mode. |
If you are working on a large assembly, enable Large Assembly Mode. This option includes some display optimization for large assemblies.
To enable Large Assembly Mode:
- Click Large Assembly Mode (Assembly toolbar) or .
Large Assembly Mode appears on the status bar.
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Adjust the Level of detail slider in Large Assembly Mode. |
To remove detail during changes to view orientation:
- Click Options (Standard toolbar) or and in System Options, select Performance.
- Drag the Level of detail slider towards Less (faster).
This increases performance by decreasing detail during changes in view orientation.
- Click OK.
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