Performance Optimisation Tasks

• Update and Save

The task can be used to save an existing SOLIDWORKS file from a current version to a future version if there are multiple versions of SOLIDWORKS installed. The macro automatically saves the original model. It is recommended to use this macro after creating a backup copy of input files. Files can be backed up by using Backup > Always Enabled. User should enable the option ‘Allow to resave to newer versions’. User can Resize the model to Zoom – Fit the window and saves. User can also choose to ‘Rebuild’ files and save.

• Change Image Quality

This task be used to change image quality of SOLIDWORKS part, assembly or drawing files. Modifies the setting available at Tools > Options > Document Properties > Image Quality. It modifies the setting for Shaded and Draft Quality HLR/HLV by setting the percentage. Wireframe and high-quality images can be set using HLR/HLV resolution. User can set the quality level using the quality field specifying the percentage level.

• Lock/Unlock All External References

This task allows to lock or unlock all external references in the model. This would allow to increase the performance of the assemblies designed with top-down approach.

• Remove All Display States

This task runs the ‘Remove all display states’ command for the SOLIDWORKS file. Displays states store additional visual data of the model and removing this may improve performance and greatly reduce file size for certain models.

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