Inventor Performance - running heavy iLogic code

[Anonymous]

Could someone recommended where be the best place to start when upgrading some hardware to improve performance?

Our models are roughly 600MB in size and contain about 1000+ parts. We are using iLogic to change part sizes/materials/colours, suppress features, replace components etc

General modelling is ok, its the execution of iLogic code which takes longest and the opening of large assemblies (Inventor is opening them in express mode)

Current setup is:

Dell Precision workstation

Intel Xeon @CPUE3-1220 v3 @ 3.10 GHz

16GB RAM

Windows 7 Professional 64 bit running on 226GB HDD

AMD FirePro V4900 Graphics

Autodesk Product Design Suite 2015

Thanks

[mcgyvr]

Faster processor speed... more/faster RAM.... 

While the ilogic is running check task manager to see whats being "taxed"

[Mark.Lancaster]

@Anonymous

I'm not saying swapping out existing hardware for better components is not the way to go but you also need to look at your Inventor settings and model for performance improvement as well.  Here are some things to consider

• IF possible, don't apply every Windows updates.
• Put exceptions in your Anti-Virus application: http://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Are-there-antivirus-exclusions-I-can-implement-to-make-programs-run-better.html
• Clean out the C:\Temp, C:\Windows\Temp, and C:\User\<username>\Appdata\Local\Temp folders every so often.  Perform a disk defrag as well.
• If you are using Vault, clean out your Vault local workspace.
• Turn off Windows bells & whistles.  Use classic theme and turn off those unused (Window) services through the MSCONFIG command
• Configure Windows and Inventor per the recommended performance options: http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Recommending-settings-to-optimize-performance-of-Inventor.html  and

  http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2014/ENU/Inventor/files/GUID-46E714D8-8D90-4D1D-BD6D-8B30ABF78E50-htm.html

• Leave your Inventor design data locally (if possible)
• If your models are stored on the network, work locally on your models (if possible).  Leave common files on your network and move your files back and forth using a file management tool.
• Keep your workspace, hard drive, or network location organized and clean.
• Showing every little detail in parts or exact replicate of the part will impact performance.  Use appearances over detail, create iParts, derived or perhaps shrinkwrap models.
• Review the guide when working with large assemblies: http://beinginventive.typepad.com/files/inventor-deep-dive---large-assembly-instructions.pdf
• Unload those Inventor add-ins that are never needed.
• Think about the parent to child relationship that you're creating.
• Constraints will consume memory.  So simplify as much as possible.
• Set Windows Virtual Memory to the recommend settings.
• Graphics card is up to date.
• Use the disable refinement option that was new in Inventor 2016.
• Limit the number of other Window applications currently running

Okay maybe I went a little over-board.. 

[Anonymous]

Thank you both for your responses.

@mcgyvr I've been given the green light to spend a bit on a new CPU and more RAM 🙂 is this a good website to use for heloing in my choice of CPU? http://www.cpubenchmark.net/singleThread.html

@Mark.Lancaster I will try to go through as much of your list as possible.I recently cleared out lots of files on my workspace and temp files and switched off all the fancy windows settings and noticed a difference.

Someone has suggested a SSD to replace my HHD, would this be of more benefit compared to a faster CPU/ more RAM?

[Anonymous]