BTW John, why did you upgrade to LT 2008? Can you still use LT 2005? If
you don't need any of the new features and just need to read the new file
format, you can use DWG TrueView to convert the files. Of course, you
needed to get the 2008 upgrade pretty soon as they will discontinue support
for 2005 and you would then have to pay full price to upgrade to LT 2009.
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/autocadlt08_release_comparison_matrix_updated.pdf
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=9078738
Brad
C3D 2008
LT 2005
"Brad" wrote in message
news:5711380@discussion.autodesk.com...
Please turn off the cap lock. It is considered shouting.
20+ MB files on four year old technology? Its a wonder that LT 2005 and
your computer would handle those large files. Break them up and xref what
you need or get a new computer. Freeze whatever you can short term for more
speed. Turn off any unnecessary other software except virus protection and
firewalls. In your antivirus, set it to ignore dwg, mnu, cui, lin and other
AutoCAD specific files. Disable digital signature icons.
New computer spec:
Autodesk's minimums are for small drawing files:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=8446799
My minimum recommendations for 2008 LT and your large files are:
Core 2 Duo E4300
3 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT with 256 RAM
150 GB WD Raptor 10KRPM hard drive
If not networked to data server, two more Raptors in a striped raid
configuration. (Add $450)
XP or Vista (32 bit)
Reuse existing monitor
Xi Computers has a similar machine with a better processor (E6750) for under
$1,600 US.
If you want to dream, upgrade to full AutoCAD 2008 64 bit version:
Core 2 Extreme QX6850
6 GB RAM
GeForce 8800 GTX 756 MB of RAM
300 GB 15 KRPM SCSI Drive
Vista Business 64
AutoCAD 2008 64 bit
Two 20" LCD Monitors
and prepare for sticker shock..........$9,300 US!
When spending this kind of money on this kind of horsepower, it helps to
speed up the slowest part (the user) with dual large monitors.
Brad
wrote in message news:5711240@discussion.autodesk.com...
THE FILES AVG AROUND 20-30 MB, BUT DOES THAT REALLY MATTER WHEN EDITING
THEM? IF SO WOULD BREAKING THE FILE UP INTO SMALLER ONES HELP ME FOR NOW