I am using AutoCAD 2014. I have several drawings having large file size but very less drawing objects (may be due to hidden proxy objects).
In AutoCAD-2010 I have successfully reduced the file size simply by copying the content and pasting to a new file. The same thing is not working in AutoCAD-2014. When I copy even a single line and paste to a new file, the file size comes to around 4MB. I think the new versions of AutoCAD copies the hidden proxy also along with drawing entities. Is there any way to avoid this?
Thanks
hi, I've tried your drawing and reduced the size. Just dxfout and dxfin again. command>Purge>audit>scalelistedit. hope it helps. thanks
Try using WBLOCK instead of copy/paste. Reduced file from 4.4MB to 72KB
Export objects to drawing file with WBLOCK command (method #2 or method #3)
Hello
My version : 49 Kb
Patrice BRAUD
Hi Pat,
Have you try to open and save from autocad 2014 and see what is the difference in file size?
Thanks
Hello
I have purged from ACAD 2015 (It's better) because of the New option to erase DGN Unused LineTypes !
So I haven't to use the specific Tool for 2013/2014 :
And then I have cleanup the DWG with multiple specific tools ...
Patrice BRAUD
hi Pat.
Okey see what you mean, thanks and regards