How to run SOLIDWORKS safe mode?

 1. Click “Start” > All Programs > SOLIDWORKS 201x > SOLIDWORKS Tools >

SOLIDWORKS Rx 201x.

Note: This might be different depending on the version of Windows used.

2. Click “Click here to launch SOLIDWORKS in Software OpenGL Mode”. This will by bypass your system’s video card and is useful in determining if crashing and/or graphical issues are related to your video card.

3. Try to reproduce the problem by repeating the same steps.

How to check graphics card driver compatibility?

 1. Click “Start” > All Programs > SOLIDWORKS 201x > SOLIDWORKS Tools > SOLIDWORKS Rx 201x.

Note: This might be different depending on the version of Windows used.

2. Select “Diagnostic”.

3. For supported graphics card driver, you will get the diagnostic result in “green text”, as shown below:

Example:

4. For graphics card driver that need your attention, you will get the diagnostic result in “blue text”, as shown below:

Example A: Non tested driver

Example B: Outdated driver

5. For non-compatible graphics card driver, you will get the diagnostic result in “red text”, as shown below:

Example:

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.

How to check my computer specification?

 1. Go to Start > Search “System Information”.

2. All the information will show on below and screenshot this information and send to CADVision Technical Support.

3. For graphics card select display under components and screenshot this information and send to CADVision Technical Support.