open using minimal resources

[tedwardspg]

Is there anyone that might be able to help me on this one?

I have users that are using AutoCAD on laptops. I would like to know if there is a way to open AutoCAD using ablolute minimal resources. After the program is opened then we might be able to lioad the addition resources needed. They do need to pull a license off of VPN. I would like the user to only load the nessesary item to start up the program.

[pendean]

Not really, AutoCAD is a resource hog of an app.
Your AutoCAD version? Your PC specs? What is the problem now that you are wishing to avoid with this idea?

[tedwardspg]

Sometimes AutoCAD takes 5-6 minutes to startup sometimes more. Hoping to avoid this. I already have done the /nologo thing in the Target properties oof the icon.

ACA 2013

windows 7 enterprise

intel core i7 860 @ 2.80GHz

16GB RAM

NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800 - 4GB

[pendean]

As a test... unplug from the network/internet/turn off wifi: does the slow start problem go away?

Are there any third part add-ons installed? remove them.

Is everyone logging into Autodesk360? If they are not using it does uninstalling it help?

[tedwardspg]

Can't unplug. Network licence.

[tedwardspg]

I uninstalled the Autodesk 360 from my station and startup time dropped from 47 seconds to 36 seconds. This might be really helpful when trying to work with your average laptop.

[pendean]

Netowrk licensing over wifi? or wired? Connection speed? Server OS?

[tedwardspg]

they have it so the laptops are connected via VPN and workstations are hardwired. we are using broadband. Server is Windows server 2012 I believe.

[jggerth1 · Accepted solution]

Users can check out a license, and then run unconnected wiht networking disabled.

But -- without adeqaute horsepower on the laptop, it won't be speedy no matter what you try.  Sorta like moving cross country in a VW Microsbus, vs a semi with a 53' trailer.  It's possible, but.....