Inventor 2013 Maxing out CPUs

[jschmidgall]

I started using Autodesk Product Design Suite Premium 2013 in September 2012.  I am using the program to build large assemblies, (i.e. 5,000 occurrences, 1,600 open documents in a session.) My computer freezes and/or crashes multiple times a day, rendering the assemblies jacks my CPU usage to 100%.

If I try to load the assemblies into Showcase, the program will freeze in the converting process.

I worked for 2 days without any other programs open to see if that made a difference, but the results were the same.

I would appreciate suggestions on what to try next.

My Operating System:

Windows Pro 64-bit

Quad Graphics card with Autodesk approved drivers

8GB RAM

Thank You!

[blair]

More system information would help. Possible sounds like a bad installation.

You followed the following on installaiton:

1.) logged in with Adminstrative privideges

2.) UAC slider set to lowest position

3.) depending on your Anti-Virus software, you disabled the A/V software

4.) you are current on all Windows SP's and Hot-fixes

5.) you have .Net 4 on your system

6.) Your Windows user profiles are fine (possibly try creating or switching to a different user

7.) All hardware is fine, may require a system shut-down. check all memory boards and graphics boards are properly seated (they or one may have come loose and un-seated.

8.) the inside of the case is properly blown out and clean

9.) Inventor and Showcase are current on as SP, Inventor is SP1.1 and Showcase is SP3 

[LT.Rusty]

5,000 occurrences, 1,600 open documents in a session?!?!?!?!?!

My computer acts like that with 65 occurrences and 25 open documents!

[jschmidgall]

Company IT personnel took care of the installation. We made several more updates this morning to see if it improves.

See added notes to your inquiries:

1.) logged in with Adminstrative privideges : (It was logged in as Administrator)

2.) UAC slider set to lowest position : (This a.m.)

3.) depending on your Anti-Virus software, you disabled the A/V software : (This a.m.)

4.) you are current on all Windows SP's and Hot-fixes : (All latest SP's and Hot-fixes updated this a.m.)

5.) you have .Net 4 on your system : (Yep, 4.5 to be exact)

6.) Your Windows user profiles are fine (possibly try creating or switching to a different user : (Have not attempted this yet)

7.) All hardware is fine, may require a system shut-down. check all memory boards and graphics boards are properly seated (they or one may have come loose and un-seated. : (This would cause major problems in other areas as well. Other programs have been running fine.)

8.) the inside of the case is properly blown out and clean : (The system is brand new, case is clean.)

9.) Inventor and Showcase are current on as SP, Inventor is SP1.1 and Showcase is SP3: (Latest updates this a.m.)

Also: Disabled Windows 7 effects.

Upgraded NVIDIA Graphics Driver to 276.42

[jschmidgall]

The model does not include any fasteners,cables, electrical wiring or hose routing.

I still need to render the model and run it through Inventor Studio.

[blair]

The first 5-6 points should have been done prior to the installation and won't help now unless you do a repair or un-install and re-install.