How to avoid system getting slow?

Dnt · 16 Sept 2011, 05:46

I designed some kine of window and it had a little complexity in the top of it. problem which occurred to me was my system getting so slow. and when I copy it to 4 number it got turned off .
My friend said to me in 3ds max there is some tool named map which help you to design something complex in simple presentation.
I was wondering if any solution is there for SU, you inform me please.
PS: I use Layers for everything
PS2:my cpu is 2Ghz
PS3: I only have 2 plugin installed.

wagnerm · 17 Sept 2011, 16:52

Which OS do you use? If you are using Vista then You can try to disable many visual features in Vista, in order to take a lot of load off of your CPU and drastically increase speed.

Disable the fancy Vista Interface and return to the "Classic" windows interface. To do so, go to the Control Panel and hit "Classic View" on the left side, this will bring up a lot more icons which are easier to navigate. Then click on the "Perfomance Rating and Tools" button. This will bring up a new window with a lot of features to help improve the perfomance of Vista. On the left side click on "Advanced Tools" and go to "Adjust the appearance and perfomance of Windows" near the bottom. Under the "Visual Effects" tab click on "Adjust for best perfomance".
In the same window under the "Advanced" tab you can choose to change your page file or virtual memory size. This is what windows uses to store application data when there is not enough physical memory on the computer(RAM). It allocated a certain amount of space on the hard drive, and by increasing this value by a couple hundred it can cut down on the amount of time windows spends resizing this file.
Reverting to the windows "Classic" theme can also cutback on CPU and GPU load to help improve perfomance by making the graphics less consuming. To do this right click on the desktop and go to "Personalize" you can then click on "Theme" and change it to "Windows Classic".
You can also use the many tools in the Control Panel--> Perfomance Rating and Tools to look for suggestions from Vista as to why your computer is running slow. Check under the "Perfomance Issues" area on the "Perfomance Rating and Tools" main menu.
I hope it will help

Dnt · 18 Sept 2011, 08:53

Dear wagnerm
Im using Xp and I suppose everything you said was about vista... I was wondering is there any way in SU?
Thank you

numbthumb · 18 Sept 2011, 09:29

@dnt said:

and when I copy it to 4 number

How heavy the model is? Did you use components?

@dnt said:

I was wondering is there any way in SU?

Generally speaking, you should keep the model clean, stay away from shadows/textures/edge styles all the time. And of course, layers are a pretty important part of organizing complex models in SketchUp: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBdP499iw0Y

Dnt · 18 Sept 2011, 09:51

Dear numbthumb
Here is the model... its not comlicated much... I think with my messy system and 2ghz (less than 1 counted) I cant expect much higher... I mean it got turned off several times!!! maybe virus I should look after
Thank you.Ill keep everything you said in mind.
by the way your "comfortably numb" is referring to pink floyd ,right?
one more thing... can you explain more about keeping clean?

numbthumb · 18 Sept 2011, 10:04

No hassle
Select:
Window > Model Info > Statistics > Purge Unused

But I don´t really think that the system can repeatedly crash just because of your model. You should scan it for scumware in any case.

Oh, and yes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNyQfAprY

Cheers!

Dnt · 18 Sept 2011, 10:21

@numbthumb said:

No hassle
Select:
Window > Model Info > Statistics > Purge Unused

But I don´t really think that the system can repeatedly crash just because of your model. You should scan it for scumware in any case.

Oh, and yes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkJNyQfAprY

Cheers!

I didnt know that.
I like your attitude... here... I.... upon this time and place... am more like "run like hell"
Thanks