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Optimizing system resources for SOLIDWORKS

This article explains how to identify and resolve performance issues related to your machine's system resources when SOLIDWORKS becomes slow, unstable or displays warning messages.

This article complements Improving SOLIDWORKS performance, which we recommend reviewing first. 

If SOLIDWORKS remains slow despite a properly configured graphics card and optimizes graphics settings, and/or if a message indicates that system resources are limited, this guide will help you optimize your machine's virtual memory.

SOLIDWORKS may display this message : 

  

Optimize virtual memory 

When RAM is insufficient or heavily used, Windows relies on virtual memory.

  • Go to Advanced System Settings> Advanced > Performance > Settings > Advanced

  • Modify virtual memory
  • Uncheck : Screenshot (2)
  • Personalize virtual memory

It is recommended to set virtual memory to 1 to 2 times the machine's RAM if it is low.

If RAM is high, the impact is lower and the message should not appear.

Animation - virtual memory

After modifying virtual memory, this message appears : 

message virtual memory

Restarting the computer is mandatory, otherwise the changes will not be applied.

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