How do you simplify a large and complex assembly in Solidworks?

How do you simplify very large and complex assembly to improve performance?

SpeedPak creates a simplified configuration of an assembly without losing references. If you work with very large and complex assemblies, using a SpeedPak configuration can significantly improve performance while working in the assembly and its drawing.

How do you handle large assemblies in Solidworks?

You can also edit the locations of the listed files.

1. 2) Creating Sub-Assemblies.
2. 3) In Context Features.
3. 4) Use SpeedPak Configurations.
4. 5) Make Simple Configurations of Parts and Assemblies.
5. 6) Use Patterns.
6. 7) Limit the use of Helical Sweeps and Threads.
7. Save Files to the Latest Version.

How do you improve performance in a complex assembly in Solidworks?

Large Assembly Mode is a collection of system settings that improves the performance of assemblies. You can turn on Large Assembly Mode at any time. You can also set a threshold for the number of components to automatically open the assembly in Large Assembly Mode when that threshold is reached.

How do I reduce assembly size in Solidworks?

Scaling a Part

1. In a part document, click Scale (Features toolbar) or Insert > Features > Scale .
2. Set options in the PropertyManager.
3. Click. The geometry of the model increases or decreases in size according to the scaling factors and other options you set. The Scale feature scales only the geometry of the model.

How do you simplify STEP files in Solidworks?

Click Simplify (Tools toolbar) or Tools > Find/Modify > Simplify.

How do you make a subassembly flexible?

To make a subassembly flexible:

1. Click a subassembly in the FeatureManager design tree and select Component Properties .
2. In the dialog box, under Solve as, select Flexible, then click OK. Flexible is not available for lightweight subassemblies.

What is considered a large SOLIDWORKS assembly?

Generally speaking, a large assembly is defined as an assembly in which you start to see slowdowns in your system. Maybe SOLIDWORKS becomes slow and starts to lag. Perhaps it takes a long time to open or save the assembly. Or, you experience frequent crashes that you’re not used to seeing with other assemblies.

How do I make a SOLIDWORKS assembly lighter?

For a single component, right-click the component and select Set to Lightweight. For an entire assembly, right-click the top level assembly icon and select Set Resolved to Lightweight. For a subassembly and its components, right-click the subassembly icon and select Set Resolved to Lightweight.

How do I improve the quality of a drawing in SOLIDWORKS?

This is how to increase the image quality in SolidWorks: Just go to Tools > Options > Document properties > Image quality. Drag the slider to the right to increase the level of detail of your 3D model.

How do you scale down an assembly?

To save a SOLIDWORKS assembly as a part:

1. Open the newly saved multi-body part.
2. Access the Scale feature (Insert > Features > Scale).
3. Select all of the solid bodies in the part to be scaled – note you may need to access the Feature Manager and expand the Solid Bodies folder to select the bodies.

How do I compress a SolidWorks file?

Highly Compressed Graphics Files

1. With a SOLIDWORKS part or assembly document open, click File > Save As.
2. In the dialog box, set Save as type to HCG (*. hcg).
3. Type the file name in the File name box, and click Save.

How do you scale a part in assembly?

Access the Scale tool (Insert, Features, Scale). Select all of the solid bodies in the part to be scaled. Choose the Scale Factor and other options as desired (for best results with a multi-body part, scale about the Origin). Click OK, as shown in the figure below.