What are your best practices for working with large DWG files?

[indiancad]

Large DWG files can become difficult to work with when they contain thousands of objects, blocks, hatches, XREFs, and detailed drawings.

I’ve been testing the same larger DWG files in different CAD applications to compare practical performance during opening, zooming, editing, saving, and switching between layouts. ACTCAD was one of the applications I tested, and I was pleasantly surprised with how smoothly some of the larger files handled.

I’m curious about the experience of other CAD users here. What techniques do you normally use to keep large DWG files fast and responsive?

[BIGAL]

Best processor, graphics card and lots of ram. A very simple answer.

Edited 8 hours ago by BIGAL

[indiancad]

9 minutes ago, BIGAL said:

Best processor, graphics card and lots of ram. A very simple answer.

yes !that absolutely right; then what about who wants to open large dwg files. when they can't afford the features you mentioned.

 

[SLW210]

22 hours ago, indiancad said:

Large DWG files can become difficult to work with when they contain thousands of objects, blocks, hatches, XREFs, and detailed drawings.

I’ve been testing the same larger DWG files in different CAD applications to compare practical performance during opening, zooming, editing, saving, and switching between layouts. ACTCAD was one of the applications I tested, and I was pleasantly surprised with how smoothly some of the larger files handled.

I’m curious about the experience of other CAD users here. What techniques do you normally use to keep large DWG files fast and responsive?

 

Do you have actual numbers to support your claims for ACTCAD, or just a general feeling of being better?

 

What "other" CAD applications did you compare?

 

Are you only here to advertise ACTCAD?

 

You have another thread making ACTCAD comparisons and you appear to be associated with a seller of ACTCAD.

 

Back on topic, Xrefs, Blocks and general drawing cleanups, Audits, -Purge, etc. help a lot, but to be honest, the actual file size can be irrelevant, even small file sizes containing certain objects can cause issues.

 

My biggest slow down at work is the choked off network and ITs issues with security software, etc. and yes, some of that is Autodesk's License  verification, etc. and my company isn't a CAD work company, I just support manufacturing, facilities, etc. so IT priority is not Autodesk connectivity and performance.

 

I have worked on files that were a struggle at work on my old slow home computer and they ran just fine.

 

But, no doubt, if you work regularly with large files a powerful workstation would definitely be  a must have.

[indiancad]

Thanks. I included ACTCAD because I was testing the same files across multiple CAD platforms under similar conditions. During the process, I also received a technical demo on large-file performance, troubleshooting, and useful cleanup commands, which helped me understand some of the performance issues better. Overall, the testing was mainly about comparing practical workflows rather than choosing one particular CAD platform.

 

[indiancad]

1 hour ago, SLW210 said:

 

Do you have actual numbers to support your claims for ACTCAD, or just a general feeling of being better?

 

What "other" CAD applications did you compare?

 

Are you only here to advertise ACTCAD?

 

You have another thread making ACTCAD comparisons and you appear to be associated with a seller of ACTCAD.

 

Back on topic, Xrefs, Blocks and general drawing cleanups, Audits, -Purge, etc. help a lot, but to be honest, the actual file size can be irrelevant, even small file sizes containing certain objects can cause issues.

 

My biggest slow down at work is the choked off network and ITs issues with security software, etc. and yes, some of that is Autodesk's License  verification, etc. and my company isn't a CAD work company, I just support manufacturing, facilities, etc. so IT priority is not Autodesk connectivity and performance.

 

I have worked on files that were a struggle at work on my old slow home computer and they ran just fine.

 

But, no doubt, if you work regularly with large files a powerful workstation would definitely be  a must have.

Thanks. I included ACTCAD because I was testing the same files across multiple CAD platforms under similar conditions. During the process, I also received a technical demo on large-file performance, troubleshooting, and useful cleanup commands, which helped me understand some of the performance issues better. Overall, the testing was mainly about comparing practical workflows rather than choosing one particular CAD platform.