Performance problems with AutoCAD LT and my older MacBook air

[Anonymous]

Hi all

I've just started with the AutoCAD LT 2022 Version with my older MacBook Air. It's quite an old one but honestly I do not want to buy a new one only for Auto CAD LT. Does someone know if/how i can change the settings to a minimum so that the performance maybe is acceptable.

My MacBook Air:

Intel HD Graphics 5000:

  Chipsatz-Modell: Intel HD Graphics 5000

  Typ: GPU

  Bus: Integriert

  VRAM (dynamisch, maximal): 1536 MB

  Hersteller: Intel

  Geräte-ID: 0x0a26

  Versions-ID: 0x0009

  Metal-Familie: Unterstützt, Metal GPUFamily macOS 1

Thanks a lot for your help.

Cheers,

Stefanie

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

 Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

Hi Stefanie,

@Anonymous 

Although your Mac is from 2013 or 2014 year, and I can suppose it has only 4 Gb RAM, you can try these:

- Turn off Dynamic Input

- Turn off lineweight visibility

- Turn off all running Object snaps (set system variable OSMODE=0)

- Do not use Polar Tracking

- Avoid using Solid hatches

- Avoid using a lot of MTEXT in your drawings

- Do not use External references, especially if they are on network drive

- Keep size of the drawings no more than 1 Mb

- Do not use PDF underlays

EDIT:

And:

- Clear Resent tab of Blocks Palette

- Set System Variable BLOCKMRULIST=0

[Anonymous]

Hi Maxim
Thanks a lot for your help. It's working already much better now.
Regards.