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pizzle 
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 Topic: DWG file increased in size dramatically!
Posted: 25.Jan.2016 at 17:32 |
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Only just go around to reading this. Thanks, I'll check it out
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John Connor
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Posted: 25.Jan.2016 at 11:41 |
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AutoCAD DGN Hotfix
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/AutoCAD-DWG-files-unexpectedly-increase-in-file-size.html
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>
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pizzle
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Posted: 25.Jan.2016 at 10:58 |
I'm using ACAD 2014.
The above links don't appear to working either??
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edwinprakoso
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Posted: 25.Jan.2016 at 04:48 |
I think your problem is DGN linetype. What is your AutoCAD version?
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Robert_D
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Posted: 24.Jan.2016 at 21:17 |
 John Connor wrote:
...purge and audit did not have any affect... |
Curious, I DL'd and ran audit / purge. File immediately shrank to 1.7MB (a LOT of unused ltypes). (Running BricsCad)
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John Connor
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Posted: 24.Jan.2016 at 20:42 |
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The problem appears to be at your end. Something is being introduced into the drawing that is bringing all the linetypes along for the ride thus overloading your drawing.
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pizzle
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Posted: 24.Jan.2016 at 18:30 |
Update: I've just performed the cleaning ritual again (including WBLOCK), and it's reduced in size! BUT, only to 42MB :-(
The crazy amount of linetypes are still loaded as well?!
Headache coming on!!
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John Connor
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Posted: 24.Jan.2016 at 18:13 |
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The one thing I did was move all the geometry closer to 0,0 before executing the WBLOCK command. That's it.
We were spared the brunt of the storm. Some places receiver upwards of 750mm of snow.
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pizzle
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Posted: 24.Jan.2016 at 17:49 |
John you hasty thing you! It's Sunday and I've been out with the family (hence the slightly long reply).
OK, I shall try WBLOCK again and will see what effects it has. If you have been hassle free with it, then I can't see why I shouldn't have the same positive outcome!
Do I need to set any specific parameters or doing anything in particular to get the desired results?
P.s. Good luck with the snow! I've seen a bit of coverage on the news... looks pretty insane!
Edited by pizzle - 24.Jan.2016 at 17:50
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John Connor
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Posted: 24.Jan.2016 at 13:09 |
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Good Morning.
I downloaded and opened your drawing. As you said overkill, -purge and audit did not have any affect. I kind of suspected they wouldn't and that is why I asked you if you had taken the last step which was WBLOCK. You never replied. Well your drawing had a ton of linetypes in it that were jettisoned during the WBLOCK command and the file sized dropped from 45MB down to just under 2MB. You should be able to get the same results on your end. Try it. In the meantime I have to go dig out of 150mm of snow that feel last night. Will check back later. Good luck and have a sparkling day.
No response? OK.
I'm shutting down my CAD computer then. See ya. Bye.
Edited by John Connor - 24.Jan.2016 at 15:40
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