memory out
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Topic: memory out
Posted By: vitokous
Subject: memory out
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 14:42
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Hi,
someone sent me an autocad file and when i'm trying to plot it; a message comes (on the plotter's screen) saying "memory lost".
The file is not heavy at all (just 0.5MB).
Why this happens?
Thank you
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 14:45
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Was it an "out of memory error"? Never heard of a "memory lost" error. ------------- "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: vitokous
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 14:59
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My mistake my friend;
The message is this:
Warning 71:06
Out of memory
Data was lost
I have a HP Designjet 500Plus.
I purge it, i saved it with another name, i saved it in Autocad2000..... still nothing..
Any idea?
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 15:03
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My bad. I read the memory part but failed to notice it was in reference to the plotter. I've got the same plotter and have had the same problem once or twice when trying to plot PDF files (which I hate with a passion). Did you power down the plotter then restart it? ------------- "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: vitokous
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 15:08
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I've tried everything i could.
I restarted, i disconnected the data cable but i just can't find the problem.
And it's not a pdf file.
I've plotted much heavier files.
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 15:18
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Did you cancel all plots in the queue? Did you try printing a test page from the Properties tab of your plotter in the Printers and Faxes dialog box?
Re: the drawing itself. Did you run an Audit on the file itself? ------------- "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: vitokous
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 15:45
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I think i lost you;
I don't have problem when i'm plotting other .dwg's
Only with this project particularly.
What you mean with "Audit"?????
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 15:50
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I'm not lost at all.
If the problem affects only one drawing then the chances are the drawing itself is corrupt. Purging it won't fix the problem. Maybe AUDIT will find and fix the errors. Maybe.
Load the drawing then type AUDIT at the command line. Press Enter. When asked if you want to fix any errors (what a stupid question...why wouldn't we?) say 'Yes'. Report the findings back here. ------------- "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: vitokous
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 15:55
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What you think?
Customization file loaded successfully. Customization Group: ACAD Customization file loaded successfully. Customization Group: CUSTOM Customization file loaded successfully. Customization Group: EXPRESS Loading AEC Base... AutoCAD Express Tools Copyright © 2002-2004 Autodesk, Inc. AutoCAD menu utilities loaded. Autodesk DWG. This file is a TrustedDWG last saved by an Autodesk application Command: COMMANDLINE Command: audit Fix any errors detected? [Yes/No] <N>: y
Auditing Header
Pass 1 2200 objects auditedAcDbLine(10B3DE) XData Handle Unknown Pass 2 14200 objects audited
Total errors found 332 fixed 332 Erased 0 objects
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Posted By: vitokous
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 16:00
Unfortunately it didn't worked 
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 16:04
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Only 322 errors? And you thought the drawing was OK because you purged it.
When you purge use the command line version and purge reapps and zero length text entities. Do it now. Then do this...
WBlock out the contents of the drawing to a new drawing and save to a different name; try plotting it. ------------- "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: vitokous
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 16:15
I'm so sorry my friend...I'm embarrassed 
How i purge reapps and zero length text entities?
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 16:24
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Make it easy on yourself.
Type -purge at the command line.
Press Enter.
Notice what AutoCAD can purge from a drawing. See Reapps, Zero length geometry and Empty text objects? Those are important.
Just type "A" for All, press Enter and let AutoCAD do its job. ------------- "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: 08.Mar.2011 at 16:26
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Here's something related to "Out of Memory" errors and DesignJet 500 & 800 plotters I found online.
Out of Memory problem. This Error Code only appears in HP
DesignJets 800 Series, or in the HP DesignJet 500 Series with an http://www.computercareonline.com/product_info.php?cPath=67_104&products_id=561" rel="nofollow - HP-GL/2 card installed, when processing either a PostScript or HP- GL/2 file. Corrective Action: Try the following: Check the amount of RAM in the Printer using the Front Panel If the problem continues, try processing the file in the PC instead ------------- "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: vitokous
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 16:54
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I did the purge, i did the wblock as you said but still nothing. I read the online info you sent me. I have 32MB. I think is ok. But i'm searching the "avoid out of memory" in Advances options but i can't find it. Those are my steps (Win XP) Start>Printers and Faxes>Right click to plotter>advanced options....but i can't find an option as it said in your info. |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 17:34
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Well that makes two of us. I tried too. Perhaps that is specific to the 800 model.
Not sure what to tell you at this point. I know you said the problem is only with this one drawing but would you humour me and do a Printer Test Plot?
What is the source of the drawing? Did you create it from scratch or did it come to you from outside the company? A client or contractor? ------------- "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: vitokous
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 17:49
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No humour at all... Well i believe this drawing will make us(me) nuts.
I did the test plot and it's ok.
The client took it from the architect and send it to me.
I don't know...i rest my case......
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Posted By: Kajito
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 17:56
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have you tried to print the dwg as pdf? That could help. Just one note: the size of plt and dwg has no relation. Try to print the dwg and see your printer what size is being actually spooled. We had in the past the same problems with the same printer and the same amount of memory, solved by upgrading the memory card.
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Posted By: vitokous
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 17:58
| Ok, i'll try that too and let you know how it goes |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 19:10
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Does the drawing use TrueType fonts or AutoCAD .shx fonts? Just curious. Is there a lot of hatching being used? ------------- "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: 08.Mar.2011 at 19:33
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Last option I can think of. Follow closely. As a matter of fact copy the text and put it a document file and print it out. This way you can 1) follow the steps easier and 2) undo what you just did if it doesn't work.
Click on the Windows Start button and go to Printers and Faxes.
Find your plotter and right-click on it. Choose Properties.
On the General tab click on the "Printing Preferences" button.
At the next window click on the "Services" tab.
On the Services tab click on the "Troubleshoot Software Problems" button.
Enable the middle option called "Send job as a bitmap (Process in Computer).
Click on the OK button.
Close out the dialog box.
Try to plot. What happens?
Reverse if unsuccessful.
------------- "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: vitokous
Date Posted: 09.Mar.2011 at 16:47
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Hello again my friend,
I wanted to tell you but i forgot it;
I found the "send job as a bitmap" today.
I checked it, wished to solve the problem, but still...here i am.
Then I printed as a pdf as you told me; and here is the strange part.
At first, when i printed it, it was printed just perfect. The second time though, the "out of memory" message came up again.
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 09.Mar.2011 at 17:54
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It was Kajito that suggested trying to print as PDF not me. So, it worked and then it didn't work. That's not great news.
What version of AutoCAD are you using?
------------- "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: edwinprakoso
Date Posted: 16.Mar.2011 at 04:51
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It could be the plotter driver. Have you tried to uninstall the pc3 driver and reinstall it using add-a-plotter-wizard? ------------- Edwin Prakoso http://cad-notes.com" rel="nofollow - CAD notes | CAD tutorials and best practices |