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3GB switch

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celeste56
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3GB switch

When AutoCad 3d map had the 32 bit system, there was a 3GB switch to allocate more memory for AutoCad.  Does anyone know if there is another switch for the 64 bit system with 8 GB of memory?  I have very large files which freezes AutoCad when it calls for more than 3GB's of memory.

 

Thank you,

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Message 2 of 12
antoniovinci
in reply to: celeste56

If your Windows is a x64 one, and you have 8 GB Ram, I bet that freeze is NOT a memory issue, sir.


1] unplug your Ethernet cable

2] switch your antivirus off

3] defrag your hard disk

4] ensure you have enough free space in your TEMP partition

5] run Ccleaner many times until you get 0 errors


...and try again: any changes?

Message 3 of 12
celeste56
in reply to: antoniovinci

Thank you for your help. This has been tried, and it didn't change the problem.

Autumn Murr
Sr. Designer
Chevron WCC Projects, SJVBU
9525 Camino Media Drive: Building C #1058
Bakersfield, California 93311
Direct: (661)412-6006
Cell: (661)437-0347
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Message 4 of 12
parkr4st
in reply to: celeste56

What version of map and system specs?

 

Dave

Message 5 of 12
celeste56
in reply to: parkr4st

2012. Which system spec's are you looking for?

Autumn Murr
Sr. Designer
Chevron WCC Projects, SJVBU
9525 Camino Media Drive: Building C #1058
Bakersfield, California 93311
Direct: (661)412-6006
Cell: (661)437-0347
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Message 6 of 12
parkr4st
in reply to: celeste56

Windows Version, cpu, total memory, graphics card, etc

 

based on my experience

 

2012 and xp = heartburn

 

2012 is ok with Win 7 Pro but still isn't happy

 

2013 & 2014 work only with Win 7

Message 7 of 12
antoniovinci
in reply to: celeste56


celeste56 wrote:
This has been tried, and it didn't change the problem

Between my post and yours I see only 8 minutes, whilst the above 5 steps need (at least) 1 hour of hard IT work...

If you wanna get helped, you outta do exactly what we advise: no room for jokes, sir.

Message 8 of 12
celeste56
in reply to: antoniovinci

Please don't get upset. I let you know it was tried prior to posting the question. This isn't personal.

Autumn Murr
Sr. Designer
Chevron WCC Projects, SJVBU
9525 Camino Media Drive: Building C #1058
Bakersfield, California 93311
Direct: (661)412-6006
Cell: (661)437-0347
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Message 9 of 12
braudpat
in reply to: celeste56

 

Hello from France

 

So you have a 64 bits PC with 8 Gb Ram and of course 64 bits version of ACAD / MAP / etc ...

 

I have 2 PCs 64 bits (Win 7 Pro) with 8 Gb Ram

On these PCs I have already seen the "ACAD.exe" 64 bits Task using about up to 5.0 - 6.5 Gb without any problem !

 

You don't need any special parameter !

 

Bye, Pat

 

Patrice ( Supporting Troops ) - Autodesk Expert Elite
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Message 10 of 12
antoniovinci
in reply to: braudpat


braudpat wrote:

You don't need any special parameter


C'est vrai, monsieur!

Moreover, dear Celeste, after you deeply defragged your hard disk, you can set a fixed swapfile as big as 2x Ram.

Doing so, when the physical memory will be filled up, Windows will supply to Autocad a lot of additional virtual space.

Message 11 of 12
celeste56
in reply to: antoniovinci

Dear braudpat,

Please read my comments completely. The hard drive was defragged prior to my message. Your insistence is rude by implying I am lying. If you cannot conduct yourself in a respectful manor, then do not answer my posts.

Autumn Murr
Sr. Designer
Chevron WCC Projects, SJVBU
9525 Camino Media Drive: Building C #1058
Bakersfield, California 93311
Direct: (661)412-6006
Cell: (661)437-0347
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Message 12 of 12
braudpat
in reply to: celeste56

 

Hello

 

Sorry 1 - My US/English is not my native language so maybe I miss something in your topic !

 

I am speaking only about the fact that with 64 bits Software on 64 Bits Windows

you don't need to set any parameter to be able to use all/more memory

 

I don't speak about hard disk, fragmentation, etc ...

 

Sorry 2 - As Antonio said, I have forgotten something : increase the swap file size !

With 8 Gb memory, my advice will be : 16 Gb to 32 Gb for the swap file size !

 

Bye, Pat

 

Patrice ( Supporting Troops ) - Autodesk Expert Elite
If you are happy with my answer please mark "Accept as Solution" and if very happy please give me a Kudos (Felicitations) - Thanks

Patrice BRAUD

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