Long drawing load times

[Anonymous]

CPU:    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2603 v3 @ 1.60GHz (12CPUs), ~1.6GHz

Memory: 32GB RAM

Video: Quadro K2200, 4GB dedicated RAM

Model: PrecisionT7910

OS: Windows 7 Professional

AutoCAD Version: 2017

I have a 3.85MB .dwg that feels like it should be opening a lot faster than it is. I don't believe it is a network issue because it actually opens faster when it is on the network.

Here is everything that was done so far. 

Spoiler

10/28/16 - https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Optimi...
4:05PM - Installed AutoDesk Service Pack 1
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 23sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.91sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.13sec
- Closed and reopened AutoDesk - 23.22sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.21sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.5sec
4:14PM - Installed Accumulated hotfix 4
- Opened Autodesk Open Local File (desktop) - 23.88sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.11sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.34sec
- Closed and reopened AutoDesk - 24.42sec
- Closed file and reopened - 13.88sec
4:31PM - Set AutoDesk to run as Admin
- Opened Autodesk Open Local File (desktop) - 23.55sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.69sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.24sec
4:37PM - Disabled Run as Admin
4:38PM - Change the desktop theme in Windows to Windows Basic
- Opened Autodesk Open Local File (desktop) - 23.91sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.14sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.11sec
4:42PM - Toggle hardware acceleration on and off in AutoDesk
- Opened Autodesk Open Local File (desktop) - 22.51sec
- Closed file and reopened - 14.14sec
- Closed file and reopened - 13.60sec
4:55PM - Go to Options to the Display tab and turn off the "Show Tool Tips" and "Show rollover Tool tips"
- Opened Autodesk Open Local File (desktop) - 23.07sec
- Closed file and reopened - 13.57sec
- Closed file and reopened - 13.35sec
5:07PM - Created New Test File
- Opened Autodesk Open Local File (desktop) - 3.74sec
5:10PM - Copied data from test file to new test
- Closed and Opened Autodesk Open Local File (desktop) - 22sec


10/31/16
2:20PM - Webroot uninstalled
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 23sec
- Closed file and reopened - 13sec
- Closed file and reopened - 13.5sec
- Rebooted Computer
- Closed file and reopened - 22.88sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.97sec
- Re-installed Webroot

10/31/16 - http://forums.autodesk.com/autodesk/attachments/autodesk/248/39101/1/SPEED.UP.AUTOCAD.5-18-10.pdf
3:06PM - Performed -PURGE and purged "All" unused objects and references
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 20.32sec (1.5-2.5 second speedup)
- Closed file and reopened - 12.50sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.58sec
3:32PM - Changed SORTENT value to <0>
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 20.67sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.66sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.52sec
- http://www.cad-notes.com/speed-up-autocad-optimize-computer/ & http://www.cad-notes.com/speed-up-autocad-configuration/
3:37PM - Adjusted computer Performance Options for "Adjust for best performance"
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 20.39sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.24sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.39sec
- Adjusted computer Performance Options back to "Let Windows choose what's best for my computer"
- http://pinoycadcoin.blogspot.com/2013/04/20-ideas-for-speeding-up-autocad.html
4:06PM - Performed "Recover" on the local file
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 20.93sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.67sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.40sec
4:31PM - Changed display settings in Nvidia Control Panel to "Performance"
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 20.51sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.34sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.53sec


11/1/16 - http://blog.jtbworld.com/2008/09/autocad-2009-slow-performance-tips.html
9:45AM - Enabled Hardware Acceleration
- Opened AutoDesk and opened local file (desktop) - 23.40sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.91sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.79sec
9:51AM - Disabled Smooth Line Display
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 12.00sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.46sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.18sec
- Re-enabled smooth Line Display
10:10AM - Disabled second monitor
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 20.95sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.33sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.55sec
- http://blogs.rand.com/support/2011/05/tweak-your-systemautocad-for-better-performance.html
10:29AM - Installed latest graphics card drivers (9/15 to 10/16)
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 21.80sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.85sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.91sec

11/2/16 - http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-2007-2008-2009/xref-loading-speed/m-p/2338914
4:05PM - Reset -SCALELISTEDIT
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 21.26sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.85sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.78sec
4:44PM - Disabled "Apply solid fill" and "Highlight raster image frame only" in the Display Performance settings
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 21.25sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.25sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.35sec

11/4/16 - Testing on large AutoDesk file
2:30PM - Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 2min 18sec
- Closed file and reopened - 2min 3sec
- Closed file and reopened - 2min 2sec
- Performed -AUDIT and found 91 errors. 89 objects were erased
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 2min 16sec
- Closed file and reopened - 2min 3sec
- Closed file and reopened - 2min 2sec
3:00PM - Performed -PURGE and purged "All" unused objects and references,
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 2min 15sec
- Closed file and reopened - 2min 3sec
- Closed file and reopened - 2min 3sec

11/10/16 -https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Drawin...
9:08AM - Used commands : DELCONSTRAINT, PARAMETERCOPYMODE set to 0, WBLOCK
- Opened Autodesk and opened local file (desktop) - 20.31sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.04sec
- Closed file and reopened - 12.22sec

Unfortunately I am unable to publicly post the .dwg, but I would appreciate any possible insight to this subject.

[pendean]

So what is the "network"?
What changed with it and/or your PC recently?
Is the problem only this one file?

[Anonymous]

Sorry, I just meant when I open it from a network drive as opposed to a local drive.

Nothing has changed in the PC hardware/software.

It happens with other files as well.

[RobDraw]

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@VenitaIraheta8012 wrote:

@CPU:    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2603 v3 @ 1.60GHz (12CPUs), ~1.6GHz

Memory: 32GB RAM

Video: Quadro K2200, 4GB dedicated RAM

Model: PrecisionT7910

OS: Windows 7 Professional

AutoCAD Version: 2017

I have a 3.85MB .dwg that feels like it should be opening a lot faster than it is. I don't believe it is a network issue because it actually opens faster when it is on the network.

Unfortunately I am unable to publicly post the .dwg, but I would appreciate any possible insight to this subject.

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In the technical world, "feeling" something should work a certain way hold no weight. 3.58M is very large and I would expect it to be slow.

You need to determine if this is a file problem or a system problem.

Does this happen with other files of similar size?

What steps have you taken to clean up the file?

What measures have you taken to verify that the file size is not due to extraneous information in the file?

Since you cannot share the file, can you describe it for us?

[pendean]

What changed on the network drive?
What kind of network? What is the network drive?

[RobDraw]

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@VenitaIraheta8012 wrote:

I don't believe it is a network issue because it actually opens faster when it is on the network.

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Pssst, @pendean

[Anonymous]

I was able to test opening the file in AutoCad 2013. The file opened in 2.38 seconds as opposed to opening in 21.26 seconds in AutoCad 2016.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> test opening the file in AutoCad 2013. The file opened in 2.38 seconds as

>> opposed to opening in 21.26 seconds in AutoCad 2016

That sounds like either the AutoCAD profile has some incorrect settings or the drawing misses some files or settings in 2016 which are ok in 2013.

So compare support paths, printer paths, make sure that all PC3 open fine without error or warning messages, ..., verify that the drawing format is set to DWG 2013 and not to an old format. Also verify that no XRef's or other referenced files (images, fonts, ...) are used in that file.

Try the same with a new Windows user having admin permissions and disabled antivirus. The new user is needed to make sure the AutoCAD profile is clean (hopefully the profiles are not migrated or the admin(s) had not copied them for new users.

[EDIT] run command _OPTIONS ==> tab "Open and Save" and verify these settings too [/EDIT]

Good luck, - alfred -

[Anonymous]

I found the following while searching for CIV3D file degradation issues.  Replacing the "AeccNetwork.dbx" file as shown fixed our slow AutoCAD loading issues.....unfortunately didn't help the CIV3D file loading.  Important that you use the next version DBX file to replace your installed version (eg. use the 2017 dbx to replace the dbx file from your 2016 AutoCAD install)

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/simplecontent/content/civil-3d-p...