This is my first post, so please make suggestions on postingetc.
Basically I need to create a speaker grill and have to create aseries of circular holes into a planar surface on a part. The holesare approx .02" with a .04" pitch.
My system(Dell 690 workstation w/ Quadro FX 3500 GC)bogs down andeven crashes when trying to create this detail over 5" squaresurface. I have tried linear pattern in the sketch and after thefirst cut. Both have similar results- shuts down SW.
Is there better, more efficient way to build this feature?
Typcially, we only detail a small area to simulate the designdetail where this is not a problem. However, in this case we areusing seperate rendering software and need to show a completefeature across the surface.
Thanks,
ChrisSolidworksParts And Features

Basically I need to create a speaker grill and have to create aseries of circular holes into a planar surface on a part. The holesare approx .02" with a .04" pitch.
My system(Dell 690 workstation w/ Quadro FX 3500 GC)bogs down andeven crashes when trying to create this detail over 5" squaresurface. I have tried linear pattern in the sketch and after thefirst cut. Both have similar results- shuts down SW.
Is there better, more efficient way to build this feature?
Typcially, we only detail a small area to simulate the designdetail where this is not a problem. However, in this case we areusing seperate rendering software and need to show a completefeature across the surface.
Thanks,
ChrisSolidworksParts And Features