Maximizing SolidWorks Performance

Click to edit Master subtitle style Adrian Fanjoy, Technical Services Manager, MCSE Josh Altergott, Support Manager, CSWP Computer Aided Technology, Inc.

Agenda

Introductions Background Disclaimer The model The environment(s) The tests The results Grand finale Questions

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Background

Joshs experience in analyzing customer assemblies and modeling methods My experience analyzing modeling environments When were we taught proper methodology? Hardware and OS configuration is ITs problem What steps will have the greatest effect?

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The model

No you cant see it Its big 2.4 GB Directory 6637 Total Components 5862 Parts 775 Sub Assemblies 663 Top level mates 13011 Bodies Several assemblies that were brought to us because performance was lacking.

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The environment (This is beaker)

Dell T5500

1 2 processors 2.4Ghz 1 8 cores 6 12 GB RAM Windows 7 64bit Nvidia Quadro Fx 4000 Video card SolidWorks 2011 SP1.0 Hard drives 2 1 TB 7200 RPM hard drives Single, RAID 0, or RAID 1 2 64GB Solidstate hard drives Single, RAID 0, RAID 1

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The environment (This is beaker)

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The Baseline

Files Stored in the current version Files stored on the local machine 1 processor 2 cores 6 GB RAM Swap set to OS default Storage on a single disk Assembly fully resolved SolidWorks system options set to defaults

Several Add-ins turned on RealView Graphics turned on Image quality set high Significant number of top level mates OS and user settings set to default High level of detail in purchase components

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The tests (What we did to Beaker)

2010 vs 2011 Network file storage External References Verification on rebuild Swap file options RAM options Hard drive options LAM and Lightweight

Processor options Add-ins Graphics quality Detail level in purchased parts Mating methods System options (SolidWorks) System settings (OS) Optimal setup

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The tests (What we did to Beaker)

The baseline is as close to the original model as possible Some tests are expected to show performance detriment Some tests are expected to show performance improvement Our optimal system relates only to these tests. There are other enhancements that could be made that are not covered in the presentation.

18 test groups 27 tests Average test time ~ 7 hrs. Over 200 hrs of raw testing time

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What we didnt test

Fragmented vs. defragmented hard drives Extraneous apps. running in the background

iTunes Google stuff Weather bug Playing music Etc

SpeedPac Different video cards Different processor speeds

(This could have been cool)

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Disclaimer

The information contained in this presentation is meant to assist the audience in improving performance of SolidWorks for the purpose of design, analysis, photo-rendering, and other engineering, design, or related endeavors. The information and advice published or made available through this presentation is not intended to replace the services of a VAR, nor does it constitute a VAR-User relationship. The opinions expressed in this presentation are not necessarily the opinions of Computer Aided Technology, or even the person who said it. (Theres no telling what he was smoking.) Neither presenter, their employing company, nor their spouses are responsible for any negative results that may occur due to use of the techniques. They do however, claim responsibility for all of the positive results. Use of the techniques described in this presentation can cause immediate results. The user should employ these techniques with caution until he/she know how they may react to the results. The user should not drive or operate machinery while utilizing these techniques. Call your VAR if your performance worsens or is not better within 7 to 10 days. This may mean that another condition is causing your performance issues. Walking, eating, driving or engaging in other activities while asleep without remembering it the next day have been reported. Other abnormal behaviors include aggressiveness, agitation, hallucinations and confusion. Those results generally have occurred with our prosophobic test subjects only, so were not sure its our fault. Side effects to this presentation may include unpleasant taste, headache, dizziness and a general distaste for a slight southern accent. If you experience chest pain, nausea, or any other discomforts during this presentation or if this presentation causes an erection lasting more than 4 hours seek immediate medical help.

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Baseline
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Opens ~40mins Rotations ~31 mins Modeling ~1hr 13mins Rebuilds ~2hrs 30mins

Switching sheets ~56mins Saves ~65 mins Closes ~55mins Benchmark run time:

7:50:20
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SolidWorks 2010 vs SolidWorks 2011

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Results

Rotations 17% slower costing ~5 mins Switching Sheets 14% slower costing ~8mins Saves 22% faster saving ~14 mins Closes 38% faster saving ~21mins
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SolidWorks 2010 vs SolidWorks 2011

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Over all 4% faster in SW2010 saving 20mins 15secs

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Reference file locations (Network)

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Reference file locations (Network)

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Opens 22% slower costing ~3 mins Rebuilds 14% slower costing ~21mins Switching sheets 20% slower costing ~11mins Saves 13% slower costing ~8mins Modeling 23% faster saving ~16 mins

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Reference file locations (Network)

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6% slower costing ~29mins

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Files saved in the old version

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Results

Opens 9% slower costing ~4mins Saves 15% slower costing ~10mins

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Assembly stored on the network

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Results

Opens 51% slower costing ~20 mins Saves 29% slower costing ~19mins Closes 13% slower costing ~7mins

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Assembly stored on the network

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10% slower costing ~47mins

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Verification on Rebuild (On)

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Results

Opens 9% slower costing ~4mins Rotations 30% slower costing ~9 mins Rebuilds 324% slower costing ~8hrs 4 mins Switching Sheets 47% slower costing ~26mins Saves 27% slower costing ~17 mins

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Verification on Rebuild (On)

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114% slower Benchmark completed in ~16hrs 48mins

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Swap file set to twice RAM

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Swap file set to twice RAM

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Swap file set to twice RAM

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Results

Rotations 18% faster saving ~6mins Modeling 23% faster saving ~16 mins Saves 15% faster saving ~10mins Closes 29% faster saving ~16mins
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Swap file set to twice RAM

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12% faster saving ~57mins

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SolidWorks system options set to optimal

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Results

Opens 39% faster saving ~15 mins Switching Sheets 15% faster saving ~8 mins Closes 9% faster saving ~5mins

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SolidWorks system options set to optimal

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7% faster saving ~32 mins

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OS user settings to optimal

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OS user settings to optimal

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OS user settings to optimal

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Results

Opens 10% faster saving ~4mins Rotations 34% faster saving ~10 mins Modeling 37% faster saving ~27mins Saves 9% slower costing ~6mins Closes 13% faster saving ~7mins

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OS user settings to optimal

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11% faster saving 51 mins

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All Addins turned off

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Results

Rotations 13% faster saving ~4mins Modeling 31% faster saving ~22 mins Closing 17% faster saving ~9 mins

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All Addins turned off

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9% faster saving ~44mins

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RAM and Processors

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Results

12GB RAM vs 6GB RAM makes a BIG difference

47% faster on average saving 3hrs 46mins 2 cores is better than 1 4 cores is slightly better than 2 8 cores gets you nothing in SolidWorks (there are exceptions)

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Image Quality set low and RealView graphics off

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Results

Opens 50% faster saving ~20mins Rotations 31% faster saving ~10mins Modeling 32% faster saving
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Image Quality set low and RealView graphics off

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Rebuilds 8% faster saving ~12mins Switching Sheets 15% faster saving ~8 mins Closes 20% faster saving ~10 mins

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Image Quality set low and RealView graphics off

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18% faster saving 1hrs ~24mins

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Hard drive storage options

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Results

No significant benefit found in either opens or saves Closes and Modeling showed better on RAID 0 SolidState Expected more substantial differences
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Hard drive storage options

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2 hard drives RAID 0 4% faster 2 hard drives RAID 1 5% faster 1 solid state hard drive 10% faster 2 solid state hard drives RAID 0 11% faster 2 hard drives RAID 1 6% faster

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Hard drive storage options

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Best option -- 2 solid state drives RAID 0

Opens 9% faster saving ~4mins Rotations 29% faster saving ~9mins Modeling 44% faster saving ~32mins Closes 19% faster saving ~10 mins
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Hard drive storage options

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Best option -- 2 solid state drives RAID 0 Total

12% faster saving 58 mins

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Level of detail reduced

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Results

Opens 21% faster saving ~8 mins Rotations 42% faster saving ~13mins Modeling 32% faster saving ~23 mins Rebuilds 9% faster saving ~13mins Closes 23% faster saving ~12 mins

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Level of detail reduced

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16% faster saving 1hr 14 mins

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Unsupported video card

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Results

Item 1 Item 2 Etc

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PhotoView360 number of cores

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Results

RAM doesnt make a difference in this situation Doubling the processors doubles the speed

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FloWorks number of cores

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RAM doesnt make a difference in this situation Going from 2 to 4 processors saves 30% on time to solution Going from 4 to 8 processors saves 5% on time to solution
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Top level mates and flexible subs reduced significantly

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Opens 11% faster saving ~4 mins Rotations 34% faster saving ~10 mins Modeling 52% faster saving ~37 mins Closes 18% faster saving ~10mins
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Top level mates and flexible subs reduced significantly

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15% faster saving ~1hr 9mins

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Light weight and LAM on

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Opens 46% faster saving ~18mins Rotations 95% faster saving 30mins Modeling 83% faster saving
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Light weight and LAM on

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Rebuilds 98% faster saving ~2hrs 26mins Saves 96% faster saving ~1hr 3mins Closes 98% faster saving ~53
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Light weight and LAM on

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80% faster saving ~6hrs 14mins Benchmark completes in ~1hr 36mins

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Grand Finale

Bang for your buck

OS Settings 11% faster 6:58:54 Swap 2X RAM 12% faster 6:53:17 RAID 0 Solidstate 12% faster 6:51:36 Top Level Mates Reduced 15% faster 6:41:12 Detail Reduced 15% faster 6:35:56 Image quality low RV off 16% faster 6:33:01 12GB RAM 4 Cores 47% faster 4:10:42 Light Weight Mode (on) 80% faster 1:36:15

Baseline

7:50:20
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The optimal setup (Super Beaker)

Files stored in current version Verification on rebuild (off) Reference file locations (off) SolidWorks options (optimal) Assembly stored locally Swap file set to 2X RAM All Addins (off) OS User setting (optimal) 12GB RAM 1 Processor with 4 cores Solid state hard drives

Image quality set low RealView graphics (off) Model detail reduced Reduced top level mates No flexible sub-assemblies Light weight Mode (on)

Optimal
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Results

Opens 79% faster saving ~31 mins Rotations 97% faster saving ~30 mins Modeling 83% faster saving ~1hr Rebuilds 97% faster saving ~2hrs 25 mins
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Optimal
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Switching sheets 51% faster saving ~28 mins Saving 98% faster saving ~1hr 4 mins Closing 98% faster saving ~54mins

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Optimal
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88% faster saving ~6hrs 55 mins Benchmark completed in ~54 mins

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Optimal (option 2)
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Opens 72% faster saving ~28 mins Rotations 88% faster saving ~27 mins Modeling 64% faster saving ~47mins Rebuilds 16% faster saving ~24mins
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Optimal (option 2)
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Switching sheets 42% faster saving ~23 mins Saving 72% faster saving ~47mins Closing 89% faster saving ~49mins

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Optimal (option 2)
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52% faster saving ~4hrs 6 mins Benchmark completed in ~3hrs 43 mins

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Thank You

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