The Bottom Line

Select a workstation. Having the right tool for the job is the key to success in anything you do. This is true of selecting a large assembly workstation. You have learned that for optimal performance you should strive to keep your system working in physical memory (RAM).

Master It You notice that your computer runs slowly when working with large assemblies and want to know whether you should consider a 64-bit system.

Adjust your performance settings. You have learned that there are many settings in Inventor and in Windows that you can use to configure the application to work more efficiently with large assemblies.

Master It You want to make your current workstation run as efficiently as possible for large assembly design. ...

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