Preventive File Management

Preventive file management on your hard disk can avoid future problems in both the software and hardware areas.

Task Details
Locate the SOLIDWORKS Journal File on your hard disk to improve performance. The journal file regularly records numerous processes. For example, when you rotate a model, the rotation increments are recorded to the journal file. If the journal file is located on a network drive, you are subject to variances in network performance such as other traffic.
Locate the auto recover files on your hard drive. Auto recover information is an option you can set in Recover. The auto recover files include information required to recover from a system failure.
Ensure there is adequate free disk space. You should have between 250-500MB of free disk space on your hard drive. If you are auto-saving files, this space can fill up quickly.