| Ensure that your system meets the
requirements. |
This includes:
- Use supported versions
of
the Microsoft Windows Operating System.
- Use supported processors.
- Include sufficient RAM.
To access current system requirements:
http://solidworks.com/System_Requirements
SOLIDWORKS is tested only with Microsoft's Windows
Networking and Active Directory networks.
|
| System is slow or unstable. |
Verify
that there is adequate free disk space.
The Operating System (OS) requires sufficient space
to store system and temporary files. If you have enabled
auto-recover,
this SOLIDWORKS function also requires disk space.
If the system exceeds the physical RAM, virtual
memory is accessed, making the system slow and unstable.
|
| Low memory messages appear while
running SOLIDWORKS. |
- Increase the amount of RAM on your machine,
especially if you run SOLIDWORKS along with a Microsoft Office
application such as Excel with Bill of Materials or Design
Tables.
- Allocate more virtual memory on your system to
accommodate for current usage. See Windows help for more
information.
The SOLIDWORKS Resource Monitor provides warnings
in the notification area when you are low on memory or other
resources.
|
| Pointer movement is slow. |
If you use a 3D motion controller, and
pointer movement slows down over the SOLIDWORKS window, try replacing
the 3D motion controller with a three button mouse. |