File size gets bigger after audit & -purge routine - Help is needed (civil 2011)

[Fantoon]

This issue begins when I use the "aectoacad"-command.

The file that I get is rather small. Saving the same file after using audit and -purge commands will make it larger, I don't get it.

I've seen a hotfix but I already have the latest update: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=15413300&linkID=9240698

Anyway, help is appriciated.

Sincerely

[SethHall]

What happens if you insert the entire drawing into a stock template such as acad.dwt? Does the same issue occur?

[Fantoon]

Have been done some testing with a random model. I don't know if it's helpful.

Civil 3d model - > aectoacad = simplified model, file size = x

simplified model - > save as (e.g., new file name), file size = 2x

simplified model - > audit, -purge - > r, -purge - > a, file size = 2x

simplified model - > pasted into acad.dwt - > save as, file size = 2x

This is a problem when I'm working with larger drawings.

Sincerely

[mathewkol · Accepted solution]

When you use aectoacad you get a simplified model, no C3D stuff, it will be small. Then you open it in C3D and save, it's no longer a simplified model, there are now styles etc in the file. It's going to be larger.

[Fantoon]

I didn't know that, it's simple but not expected. 

Thank you!

Sincerely