Comments on: Project Update

By: David Hauber

David Hauber — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:18:06 +0000

I am having the same problem with Office 2007 apps crashing all the time due to ntdll.dll running Vista 64 & SolidWorks 2009 & PDM works. Any fixes?
*I haven’t heard of anything, yet, David. However, I’ve upgraded to ’09 and haven’t had any problems so far. I’ve even been able to start using my SpacePilot again without any crashes.*

By: David Hauber

David Hauber — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:18:00 +0000

By: Jeff Mirisola

Jeff Mirisola — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:35:31 +0000

Brian – My top level assembly has 4 sub-assemblies and each of those is comprised of sub-assemblies that are comprised of sub-assemblies. For this project, it’s what makes sense. It allows for control of equipment by floor or area. The bodies is a result of imported data and the fact that I’m working with a group of people who are inexperienced with 3D modelling.
Jason – I don’t remember the dll file, not that it would matter. SolidWorks is still working on figuring out the “why” of it all.
Devon – Workgroup.

By: Jeff Mirisola

Jeff Mirisola — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:35:00 +0000

By: Devon T. Sowell

Devon T. Sowell — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:32:48 +0000

Hey Jeff-
WorkGroup or Enterprise PDM?
Devon

By: Devon T. Sowell

Devon T. Sowell — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:32:00 +0000

Hey Jeff-
WorkGroup or Enterprise PDM?
Devon

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:13:47 +0000

Thanks for the update Jeff.
Do you know what the dll file is that Windows x64 is having problems with? I am running Vista x64 and I am having a problem with ntdll.dll crashing Office 2007 all the time. Let me know if you know any other details.
Thanks

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:13:00 +0000

By: Brian Titus

Brian Titus — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:42:15 +0000

I’ve had the same issue with one of my clients (XP x64 and PDMWorks instability#. It usually manifests a crash of the assembly is large #2k+ components).
Their top level assembly is 20K+ components. Ultimately they were forced into checking in subassemblies.
I submitted this and got the same response of “Turn off PDMWorks whenever possible”. Needless to say the client is not happy.
Managing a top level assemb;y with over 4K is going to be challenging. If they’ve got over 10K bodies that may impact performance / stability.
You may want to look at breaking up that top level assembly into more sub-assemblies.

By: Brian Titus

Brian Titus — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:42:00 +0000