AutoCAD takes too much time to open Civil3D Drawing

[nck5678]

Hi,

Our team has received a civil3d file from a client, which we wish to open in AutoCAD.

The drawing file is of 40mb, and is a civil 3d generated file.
Unfortunately, when we open the drawing in AutoCAD it takes a long time but doesn't open the drawing. (6 hours or so). We have tried to download AutoCAD Civil3D Object Enabler too, but that hasn't helped.

Is there any resolution to it?

[nck5678]

Hi,

Our team has received a civil3d file from a client, which we wish to open in AutoCAD.

The drawing file is of 40mb, and is a civil 3d generated file.
Unfortunately, when we open the drawing in AutoCAD it takes a long time but doesn't open the drawing. (6 hours or so). We have tried to download AutoCAD Civil3D Object Enabler too, but that hasn't helped.

Is there any resolution to it?

[Tomislav.Golubovic]

What happens if you XREF it into a new blank drawing?

[Tomislav.Golubovic]

What happens if you XREF it into a new blank drawing?

[Valentin-WSP]

@nck5678 ,

Helpful links:

• Drawings take a long time to open in AutoCAD Products

• Cannot open a drawing in Civil 3D

[Valentin-WSP]

@nck5678 ,

Helpful links:

• Drawings take a long time to open in AutoCAD Products

• Cannot open a drawing in Civil 3D

[nck5678]

Hi,

thanks for quick reply. I tried to do it now, but AutoCAD is not responding. (It has frozen at the X ref window) 

[nck5678]

Hi,

thanks for quick reply. I tried to do it now, but AutoCAD is not responding. (It has frozen at the X ref window) 

[nck5678]

HI, thanks for suggesting these links.

I will try modifying things as stated in the articles.

[nck5678]

HI, thanks for suggesting these links.

I will try modifying things as stated in the articles.

[pendean]

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@nck5678 wrote:

...The drawing file is of 40mb, and is a civil 3d generated file....

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How often do you all open 40MB+ DWG files in your office if I may ask?

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@nck5678 wrote:

...Our team has received a civil3d file from a client, which we wish to open in AutoCAD....

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What did the client offer as help with their own file? I bet they can offer tips like a quick conversion to "plain AutoCAD" for your systems.

What if you all download a trial version of C3D to test it out too before you contact the client so you both can compare notes 

https://www.autodesk.com/products/civil-3d/free-trial 

If you are on subscription with AutoCAD, have you tried installing and using AutoCADMAP to compare?

[pendean]

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@nck5678 wrote:

...The drawing file is of 40mb, and is a civil 3d generated file....

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How often do you all open 40MB+ DWG files in your office if I may ask?

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@nck5678 wrote:

...Our team has received a civil3d file from a client, which we wish to open in AutoCAD....

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What did the client offer as help with their own file? I bet they can offer tips like a quick conversion to "plain AutoCAD" for your systems.

What if you all download a trial version of C3D to test it out too before you contact the client so you both can compare notes 

https://www.autodesk.com/products/civil-3d/free-trial 

If you are on subscription with AutoCAD, have you tried installing and using AutoCADMAP to compare?