Growing file size
Growing file size
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When I save my drawing it increases in size even though I haven´t changed the information. It increases apx 0.2 MB. That makes it a BIG file in the long run. Please help.
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RE: Growing file size
RE: Growing file size
RE: Growing file size
It seems though to be some kind of bug or at least a problem that doesn´t apear in all versions of Autocad. I´m working with Autocad 2005LT.
For anyone with the same problem I had I can say that when you´re saving a file as an older version the file grows. When I changed to save as 2004 the problems ended.
Why it is so is a mystery for me.
RE: Growing file size
You didn't say that in Your question...
The 2004.dwg is a new version of AC. It's not so large as the 2000.dwg. That's normal.
Lothar
ADT 2004
ACAD 2002
RE: Growing file size
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When I wrote this post I was in a lot of hurry so I can understand that all of the problem didn´t get through. Still, the problem is not that the file grows when I set "open and save" to AC2000, the problem is that the file grows 0,2MB EVERY TIME I close and save even if I haven´t done any change in the drawing.
Is that also obvious or was it just that I didn´t get the message through?
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When I save a new drawing multiple times, it starts off at 41kb size and increases in size in size for each save until it hits 44kb, then it stops getting larger. Does your drawing stop getting larger at any time? Saveas does not return it to it's original size for me.
RE: Growing file size
We have been battling (deleting) layer filters for months. Service Pack "AutoCAD LT 2005 - English SP 1" seems to clean out bogus layer filters (those referencing non-existent layers) merely by opening the Layers dialog box, which also opens much more quickly than without the service pack applied.
RE: Growing file size
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File > Export > (save as file type Block) > (select * for whole drawing)
Resulting file will be smaller - in my case 52Mb to 7Mb.
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Use the PURGE command to rid gangly layers, blocks, etc...
RE: Growing file size
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