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*Otto347* · 08-14-2009, 06:52 PM

Just curious what version you're using and what OS you're running it on? I have 2007 and am running it on Windows 7 and it seems sluggish. Also when I played with the dimension tool a lot, the video card would give me a problem and shut the program down.

any ideas?

Mr. Camshaft · 08-14-2009, 07:33 PM

I'm on XP SP3 and running 2007 without much of a problem.

teamsprock · 09-11-2009, 11:37 AM

Graphics card usually are the main reason for failures like you mentioned. I used to run 2007 at a previous job, so I can't remember what the system set up was but we had several issues where the program would just crash. It all was related to the graphics card. Talk with a rep and give them all your specs, they are awesome about trouble shooting issues like this.

Currently running: Solidworks 2009 SP3

*myreds14* · 09-11-2009, 04:34 PM

I had a similar issue with the '07 on my desktop with XP. It was probably the graphics card. Gave up and just used my laptop with Vista. Never had much of a problem with it shutting down, only with large assemblies and not enough RAM.

*future240* · 09-11-2009, 08:01 PM

My roommate runs it with a GTX 95 and vista 64 bit with no prob at all.

R33E8 · 09-11-2009, 11:29 PM

I'm running Solidworks 09 on vista 64bit no problem.. Quadro fx1700 video card (yea.. a REAL modeling card).. I'm also running Catia, NX6, Pro/E, and Ansys with no problems.. I've never had a problem with any of these programs with the models I deal with.. I've seen the Quadro FX1700 card start to struggle when working with very large assemblies.. By large assemblies I'm talking about complete automobile models with everything..

BTW, I don't think the rep's will give you video card support unless you have a workstation card like a Quadro or FireGL (among many other types)...

09-11-2009, 11:37 AM	#3
teamsprock In time-out for misbehaving. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Billings Age: 27 Posts: 370 Trader Rating: (3)	Graphics card usually are the main reason for failures like you mentioned. I used to run 2007 at a previous job, so I can't remember what the system set up was but we had several issues where the program would just crash. It all was related to the graphics card. Talk with a rep and give them all your specs, they are awesome about trouble shooting issues like this. Currently running: Solidworks 2009 SP3 Last edited by teamsprock; 09-14-2009 at 02:01 PM.

09-11-2009, 04:34 PM	#4
myreds14 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego Age: 28 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (2)	I had a similar issue with the '07 on my desktop with XP. It was probably the graphics card. Gave up and just used my laptop with Vista. Never had much of a problem with it shutting down, only with large assemblies and not enough RAM. __________________ 1995 240sx KA-T 41k Original miles For sale? PM an offer over $9k

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08-14-2009, 07:33 PM	#2
Mr. Camshaft Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Glendale/SD Posts: 213 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm on XP SP3 and running 2007 without much of a problem.

09-11-2009, 11:29 PM	#6
R33E8 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NJ Age: 19 Posts: 125 Trader Rating: (1)	I'm running Solidworks 09 on vista 64bit no problem.. Quadro fx1700 video card (yea.. a REAL modeling card).. I'm also running Catia, NX6, Pro/E, and Ansys with no problems.. I've never had a problem with any of these programs with the models I deal with.. I've seen the Quadro FX1700 card start to struggle when working with very large assemblies.. By large assemblies I'm talking about complete automobile models with everything.. BTW, I don't think the rep's will give you video card support unless you have a workstation card like a Quadro or FireGL (among many other types)...

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