The SOLIDWORKS Resource Monitor utility monitors resources that
SOLIDWORKS
or your
system is using.
When you are running low on resources, the SOLIDWORKS Resource Monitor provides messages
in the notification area of the Windows taskbar that help you take action to avoid a
system failure or a loss of data.
The SOLIDWORKS Resource Monitor monitors these resources:
Resource |
Description |
System memory |
The combined total of physical RAM and
page file size. In Windows, this combined total is known as the Commit
Charge. |
GDI handles |
A finite
resource
that is used to draw user interface items on the
screen. |
The SOLIDWORKS Resource Monitor's icon in the notification area is
color-coded to indicate the availability of resources:
|
Color |
Description |
|
Green |
Sufficient resources of all types are
available. |
|
Yellow |
One or more resources are running low.
Take
action to free resources. |
|
Red |
One or more resources are almost
completely consumed. If you continue to work you are likely to
experience a system failure or loss of data, so you must take action to
free resources. In addition to the messages provided by the monitor in
the notification area, messages appear in the SOLIDWORKS software if you
attempt to execute any commands. |
The SOLIDWORKS Resource Monitor displays messages that are specific to
the type of resource that has run low. Follow the directions in the message to correct
the resource problem.
For example, if system memory is low, close non-SOLIDWORKS programs or
close documents within SOLIDWORKS. If the number of available GDI handles is low, close
documents within SOLIDWORKS.
To display the most recent message again, click the
SOLIDWORKS Resource Monitor icon -
,
, or
- in the notification area.
The SOLIDWORKS Resource Monitor has no user interface other than the
icon and messages. Nothing appears on the screen if you double-click the icon, or click
it before a message has appeared.