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- New considerations to be aware of before you buy your next workstation for SolidWorks - Tips & tricks to tune your workstation for optimal SolidWorks performance Is your computer impeding your SolidWorks productivity? We have teamed with HP and Intel to provide you with resources to help make smarter hardware choices for SolidWorks users. Watch the webinar - https://hawkridgesys.wistia.com/medias/8jrbdestdw
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What to consider before you buy your next workstation for SolidWorks and Tips & Tricks to tune your workstation for optimal SolidWorks performance
Maximize Design and Engineering Productivity
Hawk Ridge SystemsLars Petersen, Training [email protected]
Intel CorporationWes Shimanek, Workstation Segment [email protected]
Hewlett-Packard Jeff Gordon, Partner Business [email protected]
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“The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.”
C. S. Lewis
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Polling QuestionFaster SolidWorks workstation performance would
improve my work productivity
Strongly agree
Faster would be nice
Not a big deal right now
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Agenda HP and SolidWorks
– teaming for customer success Workstation technology update
– new options and how to define a balanced solution for your specific needs
What stresses a workstation– SolidWorks user scenarios
Tips and tricks- tuning your workstation for optimal SolidWorks performance
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HP and SolidWorksHawk Ridge Systems, HP and Intel teaming up to help SolidWorks users achieve optimal productivity
HP is the workstation market leader for SolidWorks and SolidWorks develops and tests on HP workstations HP and SolidWorks work together to create and certify solutions that are optimized for different SolidWorks user
workflows Hawk Ridge Systems has teamed with HP to outfit their 16 customer training centers in the US and Canada with
SolidWorks optimized workstations Hawk Ridge Systems and HP’s premier reseller - Dasher Technologies - work together to understand your specific
needs and define the best mix of workstation architecture components
Team approach allows our customers to maximize productivity while optimizing price performance for specific needs
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Workstation TechnologyWhat’s the difference between a Workstation and a PC?
– Users– Cost– System/Solution Performance– Durability– Expandability
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/workstations/workstation-xeon-e3-workstation-or-pc-comparison-brief.html
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Building A Balanced Workstation and Improving Your Experience
If your system is
slow so are your
Engineers &
Analysts
Storage
Graphics
Memory
Processors
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Workstation TechnologyArchitecture Components:– Memory (RAM)
What’s the right amount? ECC or standard memory?
– Processor (CPU) Core vs. Xeon? Clock speed?
– Storage (Hard Drives) SSD? HDD?
– Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
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Polling QuestionMy current workstation has an SSD (Solid State Disk)
Yes
No
Not sure if I have SSD
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Polling QuestionMy current workstation has a dedicated graphics card with
the following memory size
Less than 512 MByte RAM
Between 512 Mbyte and 1GByte RAM
1 Gbyte RAM or more
Not sure what I have for graphics
I don’t have a dedicated graphics card
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Intel Workstation Configurator Build a Productive Workstation
– One size does not fit all– Configure a custom system that will help make you the most productive
without over investinghttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/workstations/workstation-configurator-tool.html
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SolidWorks User ScenariosWhat Stresses a Workstation Architecture and how to optimize your
investment/performance
#1 - Part Modeling– CPU must start at the top of the feature manager tree– Single core processor frequency is important– Turbo boost – helps a single core to a higher frequency in single threaded loads
#2 - Assemblies– Workstation must have enough RAM– HDDs vs. SDDs
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Preconfigured HP Smart Buy Solutions3D Design Users
Workstation performance and reliability at compelling prices. This configuration is ideal for SolidWorks users who are working on simple 3D assemblies and want to tap into the capabilities of RealView visualization.
HP Z230 Tower WorkstationOperating System: Windows 7 Professional (available through
downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro)Processor: Intel® Xeon® E3-1270v3 processorMemory: 16GB DDR3-1600 ECC (4x4GB) Unbuffered
RAM Graphics Card: NVIDIA K2000Storage: 256GB SATA SSD + 1TB 10k rpm SATA
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Preconfigured HP Smart Buy SolutionsMobile Design Users
HP’s most powerful mobile workstation offers the highest-performing professional graphics, extreme processing power, a 15.6” or 17.3” diagonal display and a chiseled design that radiates performance.
Designed for SolidWorks professionals that need mobile design, visualization of large datasets and laser scanning capabilities.
HP Zbook Mobile WorkstationOperating System: Windows 7 Professional (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro)Processor: Intel® Core® i7-4800MQ processorMemory: 32GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1,600 MHz Graphics: NVIDIA K4100MStorage: 512GB SATA SSD + 750GB HDDDisplay: 15.6” or 17.3 inch diagonal LED FHD WVA anti-glare
(1920x1080) with camera
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SolidWorks User ScenariosWhat Stresses a Workstation Architecture and how to optimize your
investment/performance
#3 – Simulation Based Design / Photview360– Using either of these features occasionally – you need multiple cores in your CPU– Quad core CPU is 2x as fast as an equal dual core CPU
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Preconfigured HP Smart Buy SolutionsAdvanced Design and Simulation Users
High levels of performance and expandability in an accessible tool-free mini-tower form factor. This configuration is ideal for advanced SolidWorks users who require a powerful workstation for complex 3D assemblies, robust simulation and analysis, and stunning visualization.
HP Z420 WorkstationOperating System: Windows 7 Professional (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro)Processor: Intel® Xeon® E5-1650 processorMemory: 32GB DDR3-1600 ECC (4x8GB) Unbuffered RAGraphics: NVIDIA K4000Storage: 512GB SATA SSD
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Preconfigured HP Smart Buy SolutionsExpert Visualization and Simulation Users
Built for high-end computing and visualization. The dual-processor HP Z820 Workstation delivers outstanding performance, award-winning industrial design, and tool-free serviceability in the industry’s most expandable chassis. With next-generation Intel® Xeon® processors, support for up to 16 processing cores, and the latest professional graphics, you’ll tackle even the most demanding projects like never before.
HP Z820 WorkstationOperating System: Windows 7 Professional (available through
downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro) Processor: 2x Intel® Xeon® E5-2637v2 4Core processorMemory: 32GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1,600 MHz Graphics: NVIDIA K5000Storage: 512GB SATA SSD
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Tips and Tricks for tuning SolidWorks Performance
HP Performance Advisor
Best performance on day oneOne-Click bios setting
optimization for your key applications
One-Click HP certified drivers for your key applications
View entire system configurationConsolidated report of all
hardware, software and driversOne-Click System Config report
to expedite support and reduce down time
Identify system bottlenecks Quick & easy
performance analysis Extensive library of white
papers at your fingertips
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Polling QuestionMy current SolidWorks workstation Operating System is:
Windows 8
Windows 7
XP
Other
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Tips and Tricks for tuning SolidWorks Performance
Hawk Ridge Systems Best Practices1. Make sure you get the graphics card driver from SolidWorks.com, not from the hardware OEM. (
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/videocardtesting.html)
2. Make sure you disable anti-virus on install or updates, otherwise it may not be installed correctly
3. CAD Admin dashboard through your customer portal would be good to keep track of your hardware at your company
4. There are settings inside of the software that affect performance as well
5. Run the SolidWorks Rx Application – including the Performance Test. It can be started from the Windows start menu / SolidWorks <version> / SolidWorks Performance Test
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Thank you for attending!
877.266.4469 US 866.587.6803 CAN
What’s next?1. Please complete our webinar feedback survey
– you will be entered in a drawing for a VISA Gift card
2. Contact us if any questions on your specific balanced solution needs
Hawk Ridge SystemsLars Petersen, Training [email protected]
Intel CorporationWes Shimanek, Workstation Segment [email protected]
Hewlett-Packard Jeff Gordon, Partner Business [email protected]
To learn more about HP Smart Buys and pricing for SolidWorks’ visit:http://www.hawkridgesys.com/products/hp-workstation/
