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Using: AutoCAD 9, 12, 2000, 2004 all LT versions, Status: Offline
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Topic: Optimize AutoCAD 3D? Posted: 23.Apr.2014 at 22:38
Can anyone help me. I use AutoCAD 3D 2014 and a typical file size is around 120,000 KB and it takes along time to compile a drawing and print or PDF the file. My Boss wants to find out why? So I thought I would ask those who might now the answer. Do I need a faster computer? Here are the spec's on this computer: Windows 7 Professional - service pack 1 processor: Intel Xeon CPU E5420 @ 2.50GHz (2 processors) RAM - 16.0 GB System type - 64-bit Operating System Display adapter - NVIDIA Quadro FX1800
Any advice would be great!
Slow as a turtle, Brent brent.atterton@smesteel.com
Joined: 16.Aug.2012
Location: United States
Using: AutoCAD 9, 12, 2000, 2004 all LT versions, Status: Offline
Points: 20
Posted: 23.Apr.2014 at 23:36
Are xrefs being used? "No"
Are layer filters being used? "Yes"
Do you routinely -purge and audit your drawings? "Yes"
3D? Are materials being applied and are you then subsequently rendering the drawing? I am not sure on this. Since I dont know I would say "no"
What else is running in the background when you are working in AutoCAD? Just Outlook
Have you changed utilized the 3DConfig command re: hardware acceleration? "No"
Have you run a thorough virus scan of your computer? "Yes"
What are your hard drive specs? "Not sure how can I check"
Are you working off a network or on a standalone workstation? "All my CAD files are stored and run on this local computer but it is linked to our Network"
Joined: 01.Feb.2011
Location: United States
Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline
Points: 7175
Posted: 23.Apr.2014 at 23:52
You said these were 3D drawings. How is it that you don't know whether or not you applied any materials either directly or via layers? Have you ever actually rendered a 3D drawing?
Is the CommCenter (a.k.a. - the InfoCenter) enabled? If so, disable it.
Code is "compiled"; drawings are not.
Is this more a problem with printing your drawings? Perhaps due to whether or not you spool your drawings?
Re: hardware related questions you can't answer should be put to someone in IT.
Sorry but I have to head out for supper. If I have a chance I'll check back later.
Edited by John Connor - 24.Apr.2014 at 00:04
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