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Drawing file issues (we call it the Atari syndrome)

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‎04-17-2006 08:19 AM
‎04-17-2006 08:19 AM

Drawing file issues (we call it the Atari syndrome)


We have some drawings that are corrupt, but I have
not idea what is causing the file to be corrupt.  When these files are
opened they look fine but once you go to model space or zoom the display goes
into what we call the Atari symdrome, see attached.  These drawings can not
be worked on at all on any of the pc's in office.  Anyone ever see this
before??

 

Attached file is showing the issue, the top image
is what we get when we start to work on the drawing, the bottom image is what it
should be.

 

Thanks

Ac

 

Pentium D 3.2Ghz

2.00GB Ram

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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎04-17-2006 08:33 AM
‎04-17-2006 08:33 AM


PacMan needs to rise up +5 in the y-axis, get the
cherry, and double back on the ghost @-4,-2.  😃

 

You're not alone.  I've seen this many times,
with many different machines and video cards, and many different drawings. 
I usually take it as a sign to reboot the computer.  Sadly I do not
know what causes it, or an actual fix... but you're not
alone. 


--
Andy Rollins
Engineering
Ventures


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We have some drawings that are corrupt, but I
have not idea what is causing the file to be corrupt.  When these files
are opened they look fine but once you go to model space or zoom the display
goes into what we call the Atari symdrome, see attached.  These drawings
can not be worked on at all on any of the pc's in office.  Anyone ever
see this before??

 

Attached file is showing the issue, the top image
is what we get when we start to work on the drawing, the bottom image is what
it should be.

 

Thanks

Ac

 

Pentium D 3.2Ghz
2.00GB Ram

Win  XP-Pro w/all updates

ADT 6.0 w/all updates

NVidia Quadro FX 1400 - 128MB on
board


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Anonymous
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‎04-17-2006 08:47 AM
‎04-17-2006 08:47 AM


The Atari syndrome?  I LOVE that description
had me just about falling off my chair.  Seriously though I know what the
problem is and it can be fixed quite easily.  There is a system variable
called "WHIPTHREAD"  This controls how hyperthreaded processors are sent
information during operations like ZOOM or others involving the display in
ACAD.  Try setting the "WHIPTHREAD" to 0 when you have a drawing displaying
the "ATARI Syndrome."

 


--
Jeff Hanson
Autodesk Product
Support
Building Solutions Division
Manchester,
NH
_____________________________


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We have some drawings that are corrupt, but I
have not idea what is causing the file to be corrupt.  When these files
are opened they look fine but once you go to model space or zoom the display
goes into what we call the Atari symdrome, see attached.  These drawings
can not be worked on at all on any of the pc's in office.  Anyone ever
see this before??

 

Attached file is showing the issue, the top image
is what we get when we start to work on the drawing, the bottom image is what
it should be.

 

Thanks

Ac

 

Pentium D 3.2Ghz
2.00GB Ram

Win  XP-Pro w/all updates

ADT 6.0 w/all updates

NVidia Quadro FX 1400 - 128MB on
board


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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎04-17-2006 08:50 AM
‎04-17-2006 08:50 AM

Try changing the WHIPTHREAD system variable to whatever it isn't (0
instead of 1).

Charlie


ACote wrote:
> We have some drawings that are corrupt, but I have not idea what is
> causing the file to be corrupt. When these files are opened they look
> fine but once you go to model space or zoom the display goes into what
> we call the Atari symdrome, see attached. These drawings can not be
> worked on at all on any of the pc's in office. Anyone ever see this
> before??
>
> Attached file is showing the issue, the top image is what we get when we
> start to work on the drawing, the bottom image is what it should be.
>
> Thanks
> Ac
>
> Pentium D 3.2Ghz
> 2.00GB Ram
> Win XP-Pro w/all updates
> ADT 6.0 w/all updates
> NVidia Quadro FX 1400 - 128MB on board
>
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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous
‎04-17-2006 08:53 AM
‎04-17-2006 08:53 AM


The solution can also be found at out website.
TS1054413

 



--
Jeff Hanson
Autodesk Product
Support
Building Solutions Division
Manchester,
NH
_____________________________


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The Atari syndrome?  I LOVE that description
had me just about falling off my chair.  Seriously though I know what the
problem is and it can be fixed quite easily.  There is a system variable
called "WHIPTHREAD"  This controls how hyperthreaded processors are sent
information during operations like ZOOM or others involving the display in
ACAD.  Try setting the "WHIPTHREAD" to 0 when you have a drawing
displaying the "ATARI Syndrome."

 


--
Jeff Hanson
Autodesk Product
Support
Building Solutions Division
Manchester,
NH
_____________________________
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Anonymous
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‎04-17-2006 10:10 AM
‎04-17-2006 10:10 AM


Thank you very much,  this one had me
scratching my head and the dual core processor did not even come to mind, 
I was thinking video card all the way.

 

AC

Hooksett


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The Atari syndrome?  I LOVE that description
had me just about falling off my chair.  Seriously though I know what the
problem is and it can be fixed quite easily.  There is a system variable
called "WHIPTHREAD"  This controls how hyperthreaded processors are sent
information during operations like ZOOM or others involving the display in
ACAD.  Try setting the "WHIPTHREAD" to 0 when you have a drawing
displaying the "ATARI Syndrome."

 


--
Jeff Hanson
Autodesk Product
Support
Building Solutions Division
Manchester,
NH
_____________________________


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We have some drawings that are corrupt, but I
have not idea what is causing the file to be corrupt.  When these files
are opened they look fine but once you go to model space or zoom the display
goes into what we call the Atari symdrome, see attached.  These
drawings can not be worked on at all on any of the pc's in office. 
Anyone ever see this before??

 

Attached file is showing the issue, the top
image is what we get when we start to work on the drawing, the bottom image
is what it should be.

 

Thanks

Ac

 

Pentium D 3.2Ghz
2.00GB Ram

Win  XP-Pro w/all updates

ADT 6.0 w/all updates

NVidia Quadro FX 1400 - 128MB on
board


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