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10-Marble
November 9, 2018
Question

Performance problems with large assemblies after workstation upgrade (CREO 2.0 M210)

  • November 9, 2018
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After upgrading my workstation to "Lenovo Thinkstation P320" (GPU Quadro P2000, Windows 10 64bit, i7 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM) I am facing serious lag problem in the large assemblies (models) in which when trying to pan, zoom or rotate it gets a few seconds for CREO to start answering to the command. Only big assemblies are affected though, small assemblies and standalone models are fine. I am working with quite big assemblies of progressive die tools with top-down design (every part and its assembly position is driven by master model, very complex layer structure, simpyfied representations in assy...).
This problem didn't exist in the same Creo 2 (with identical other programs and PC settings) on my previous workstation "Fujitsu Celsius W530" (GPU Quadro K2200, Windows 7 64bit, i7 3.6GHz, 16GB RAM) on the same assemblies. Basically, main difference is just new GPU and new Windows version, all other specs are exactly the same.

I tried to install newest driver for Quadro P2000 GPU with no success (tried to install older "CREO certified" driver as well as with no success).
I also tried to engage several config options recommended in several forum threads here with no success:
graphics opengl
use_software_opengl yes
graphics win32_gdi
spin_with_notes to no
spin_with_silhouettes to no
display_silhouette_edges to no
edge_display_quality to normal
shade_quality to 3
shade_with to no
blended_transparency to no
show_shaded_edges to no

I have also tried to work with another fresh new P320 workstation with no additional software installed, no new drivers and no personal options "private.pro" in CREO config to prevent any interference with personal settings of workstation. But the same problem occured. I have sent one example of one large assembly to local PTC dealer, with whom we have CREO maintenance contract for further investigation, but they are unable to replicate this issue on the similar hardware.

The only workaround solution I am aware of is to disable "preselection highlighting" (which helps instantly). However I do not concider this as a real solution, because preselection highlighting is crucial function for quick work and orientation in big assemblies (models and drawings also) and permanent disabling of it would have negative impact of the productivity of my work.

Any idea?

1 reply

24-Ruby III
November 9, 2018

Hi,

1.]

You use old "dead" software (CR2 M210) on PC with new graphic card (NVIDIA Quadro P2000) ... if you encounter problems, nobody can help you

2.]

I am almost sure that CR2 was not tested with NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (I can't check it because PTC web is down)

3.]

Maybe you can test graphic driver NVIDIA Display Driver for Windows 10 (64-bit) - ThinkStation P320 & P320 Tiny 23.21.13.917401 Aug 2018 available on https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/cz/en/products/workstations/thinkstation-p-series-workstations/thinkstation-p320/downloads?linkTrack=Caps:Body_SearchProduct&searchType=3&keyWordSearch=P320%20Workstation%20(ThinkStation) page

Radoslav10-MarbleAuthor
10-Marble
November 9, 2018

Thanks for quick reply.

You know, it is not up to me what version of CREO I have to use. In big corporation there is no chance to affect upgrade policy. I have to work on CREO 2.0 M210 on dedicated workstation:-( There is CREO 4.0 M060 upgrade planned to 2/2019. So I have to wait.

 

NVIDIA Quadro P2000 was listed under CREO 2.0 suported GPU on PTC site, there is also "certified driver" (377.11 in this case) recommended to use with. Not worked for me.

 

Anyway, I will try driver from your link and let you know if it helped.

 

Radoslav.

Radoslav10-MarbleAuthor
10-Marble
November 9, 2018

that driver not hepled too...

 

Radoslav.