How to run SOLIDWORKS Performance Test?

 1. The performance test can be started from the Windows start menu > SOLIDWORKS 201X > SOLIDWORKS Tools > SOLIDWORKS Performance Test. Or it can also be started in the Task Pane > SOLIDWORKS Resources > SOLIDWORKS Tools.

Notes:

• The test has three areas; CPU, I/O, and Graphics. Each step of the test is meant to exercise a specific area of the computer using SOLIDWORKS.

• Out of the box, standard settings are used to insure consistent settings are used to run the tests.

• The general tasks for the all datasets are as follows. The areas test are listed in [] after the test step:

- Open the file [I/O]
- Force a rebuild [CPU]
- Rotate and zoom [Graphics]
- Open drawing [I/O w/Multi-Threading]
- Rotate and zoom [Graphics]
- Add sheet [CPU] & [Graphics]
- Add view [CPU] & [Graphics]
- Render (parts only) [CPU w/Multi-Threading]

• Results for the performance test are stored in the My Documents \ SW Log Files directory. The files start with SWPTResults1.txt and new tests have a new filename (SWPTResults2.txt, SWPTResults3.txt, …).

 

2. Select the Benchmark tab and choose Click Benchmark.

3. Click Start to run the performance test.