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Acad 2006 - Very slow

Acad 2006 - Very slow

Acad 2006 - Very slow

(OP)
We have switched over to 2006 (yesterday) but for some reason everything goes slow - like when we draw a polyline it takes 6 seconds to react, or just escaping from a selection takes similar time.

Any ideas why (graphics cards are updated and everything was fine in 2005 - now uninstalled).
Thanks.

RE: Acad 2006 - Very slow

seansweeney,
are you running WIN XP with IE?
Then try:
Internet Explorer -> Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> uncheck security option "Check for server certificate revocation"

Or your antivirus software makes the trouble

ADT 2004
ACAD 2002

RE: Acad 2006 - Very slow

I had a previous problem with AutoCAD 2004 because my video card in Windows XP was using a 'standard VGA adapter' as the video driver. I updated the driver to my video card.
  I think this enabled hardware acceleration of the video (The video card processor processes the graphics instead of the computer processor.)
  AutoCAD was again behaving as it should.
I also have to agree with Sweeney, you have to check your anti-virus software. Norton is known to have conflicts with AutoDesk on certain versions.

Torkflite
Novice truss design technician

RE: Acad 2006 - Very slow

You may also be slow if Acad is looking on the web or server drives for stuff.

RE: Acad 2006 - Very slow

on AutoCAD 2006 we had to stop AutoCAD from trying to connect for updates. The icon is a small satellite which is locatd on te bottom right hand corner. Some firewall settings prevent AutoCAD from contacting Autodesk.

Torkflite
Novice truss design technician

RE: Acad 2006 - Very slow

(OP)
Seems to be the antivirus thing. Thanks.

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