CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Flat Layouts https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:21:18 +0000 Sat, 01 Mar 2014 20:26:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10086 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Flat Layouts : While I am familiar with xrefs...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26239&title=flat-layouts#26239 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 20:26

While I am familiar with xrefs I've never seriously used them.  The nature of my work is such that there isn't a big need for them although I suppose I could force myself to utilize them if I cared to.
]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2014 20:26:36 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26239&title=flat-layouts#26239 <![CDATA[Flat Layouts : I am using x-refs all the time...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26238&title=flat-layouts#26238 Author: DTEBrian
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Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 20:12

I am using x-refs all the time to keep my general arrangements manageable. Problem with that is - I don't know how to display hidden lines on my GA when my model is x-refs or blocks...  Is there a way?  In my detail drawings where i am actually working with 3d Models - I use solid profiles..]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2014 20:12:33 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26238&title=flat-layouts#26238 <![CDATA[Flat Layouts : That configuration looks pretty...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26237&title=flat-layouts#26237 Author: John Connor
Subject: 10086
Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 20:10

That configuration looks pretty good to me.

Now if your 3D drawings are over 50GB in size you may see some lagging but you could always resort to utilizing xrefs and/or freezing layers to cut down on the performance hit.
]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2014 20:10:05 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26237&title=flat-layouts#26237 <![CDATA[Flat Layouts : Not too shabby is what I thought...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26236&title=flat-layouts#26236 Author: DTEBrian
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Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 19:56

Not too shabby is what I thought - but I sure that that I would get better performance.  I have been really struggling with this all.   I was hoping I would have a hard time bringing the machine to its knees!  As it is - the laptop seems to fall down pretty quickly.  Right now, while the laptop is in the repair shop - I am limping along with my 8 year old desktop.  I don't remember the specs on it - but much less than the laptop - and it seems to function not too much worse.  This has all been so frustrating!

If I give up on the laptop, I may get a desktop that looks like this...  I should be able to run pretty complex models with this right??

Assembly
CPU Fan Cooler Master EVO 212 Cpu Fan Operating System Windows 7 Pro 64bit
Power Supply Corsair AX760 Modular Power Supply Case Corsair Carbide Series 330R Quiet Mid-tower
Optical Drive LG GH24NSB0 24x DVD Writer Hard Drive Samsing 840 Pro SSD 256GB
Motherboard ASUS Sabertooth x79 RAM Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2x8GB)
Item Description CPU Intel i7-4930K Processor

Video Card GeForce GTX TITAN Black 6GB Hard Drive Seagate 2TB SSHD

]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2014 19:56:21 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26236&title=flat-layouts#26236 <![CDATA[Flat Layouts : Not too shabby. 16GB of RAM should...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26234&title=flat-layouts#26234 Author: John Connor
Subject: 10086
Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 19:49

Not too shabby.  16GB of RAM should be sufficient for some fairly big 3D drawing files.  I have 8GB on my home system and 12GB on my work system and I have worked with file sizes between 24 and 38GB although those are on the high end of what I normally work with.
]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2014 19:49:34 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26234&title=flat-layouts#26234 <![CDATA[Flat Layouts : I think this is the specs on the...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26233&title=flat-layouts#26233 Author: DTEBrian
Subject: 10086
Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 19:44

I think this is the specs on the laptop/workstation


CPU Intel Core i7-4770K Processor
Address:
Hard Drive Samsung 640 Pro 256GB SSD Hard Drive Western Digital 1TB Black
Motherboard ASUS Z87-Deluxe RAM Corsair Vengeance LP 16GB (2x8GB)
Power Supply eVGA NEX750G 750W Gold Case Corsair Carbide 200R
DVD Drive ASUS 24x DVD-RW Video Card eVGA Geforce GTX Ti
]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2014 19:44:22 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26233&title=flat-layouts#26233 <![CDATA[Flat Layouts : Oh, it&#039;s a laptop? What does...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26230&title=flat-layouts#26230 Author: John Connor
Subject: 10086
Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 19:38

Oh, it's a laptop?  What does it have for a video card?  How much RAM is onboard?

The Overkill command can be found in Express Tools.  It deletes duplicate and overlapping lines. 
]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2014 19:38:58 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26230&title=flat-layouts#26230 <![CDATA[Flat Layouts : What is the overkill command?...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26229&title=flat-layouts#26229 Author: DTEBrian
Subject: 10086
Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 19:31

What is the overkill command?  I have never heard of that command...

I suspect I have an issue with my new balls-the-walls system - I am just not sure what it is...  I hope ME finds something and finds a solution.  I am almost ready to give up on the portability and get a desktop machine.  I have one all spec'ed out.  $4,200 cost.  Supposedly I can't get much better. I really need to get better performance than I have been.,
]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2014 19:31:09 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26229&title=flat-layouts#26229 <![CDATA[Flat Layouts : That&#039;s not much to go on...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26227&title=flat-layouts#26227 Author: John Connor
Subject: 10086
Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 19:26

That's not much to go on so it would be tough to offer any advice.

You should use the command line version of purge as I called it out (with the dash in front of the command).  Purge Regapps first; rerun the command (with the dash) and this time select the All option.  Then run Audit and tell AutoCAD to fix any errors it finds.

Do you ever run the Overkill command on your drawings?

Simple and small AutoCAD drawings should not be crashing a balls-to-the-walls system.  If they are then there is something either seriously wrong with the files (corrupt) or your system as a whole.
]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2014 19:26:42 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26227&title=flat-layouts#26227 <![CDATA[Flat Layouts : I don&#039;t remember the specs...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=10086&PID=26226&title=flat-layouts#26226 Author: DTEBrian
Subject: 10086
Posted: 01.Mar.2014 at 19:18

I don't remember the specs on the computer - but they are amazing.  It is the best I could possible get.  Cost approx 3,600.  Video card is supposed to amazing and has a lot of memory - but I often get lines displace on my screen that do not exist. It is back at Memory Express right now - for them to check it out.  Something is not right with it.  It has already been replaced ones.  MSI is the make......  there top model with max memory possible and solid state drive etc.

I don't use purge all the much.  Used too with the old autocads...  will have to start doing that again. Some of the files that are crashing on me are pretty simple and small
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