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Optimize AutoCAD 3D?

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Topic: Optimize AutoCAD 3D?
Posted By: brentatterton@h
Subject: Optimize AutoCAD 3D?
Date 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


Replies:
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 23.Apr.2014 at 23:25
Are xrefs being used?

Are layer filters being used?

Do you routinely -purge and audit your drawings?

3D?  Are materials being applied and are you then subsequently rendering the drawing?

What else is running in the background when you are working in AutoCAD?

Have you changed utilized the 3DConfig command re: hardware acceleration?

Have you run a thorough virus scan of your computer?

What are your hard drive specs?

Are you working off a network or on a standalone workstation?

From all outward appearances you should not be having an problems regarding the speed of your computer.


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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."

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Posted By: brentatterton@h
Date 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"

Posted By: John Connor
Date 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.




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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>>

Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 24.Apr.2014 at 18:30
Have you resolved your problem yet?


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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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