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    Default WBLOCK = huge file?

    I have a CAD file with a bunch of custom casework details. The file size is around 4 MB. I selected only one of those details, used the WBLOCK command to save only those objects, but the new file ended up being around 2 MB, even after I used the PURGE command. There are no Xrefs or images in the file. Is there anything else that could be hidden somewhere and eating up space?

    I was hoping to be able to attach the file but it's too large, 2.85 MB according to AUGI.

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    Default Re: WBLOCK = huge file?

    One possibility would be hidden entities. What I've done in the past is:

    Type ERASE
    type A for "ALL'
    type R for 'REMOVE'
    type w for 'Window'
    window the block you would like to keep.

    Then try to run purge again to see if it cleans it up.
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    Default Re: WBLOCK = huge file?

    nope, file is still 2,905 KB, and there are only 165 objects in the whole file (according to when I pulled the window around them). It's only a small elevation.

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    Default Re: WBLOCK = huge file?

    Quote Originally Posted by patricks
    nope, file is still 2,905 KB, and there are only 165 objects in the whole file (according to when I pulled the window around them). It's only a small elevation.
    what happens if you explode the blocks? Are they simple, with only a few entities, or complicated?

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    Default Re: WBLOCK = huge file?

    One major space eater is Reg Apps, you can usually get around them by W blocking but you could check that anyway. Just run a -PURGE command, select R for regapps, * for all, and NO to verify names. I have been beating the Reg App drum for a while but this issue always comes up. see attached PIC....that was from one DWG file... just takes up space....

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    Default Re: WBLOCK = huge file?

    hmmm when I type "-purge" it doesn't list Regapps as an option.

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    Default Re: WBLOCK = huge file?

    Quote Originally Posted by patricks
    <SNIP>

    I was hoping to be able to attach the file but it's too large, 2.85 MB according to AUGI.
    Hi

    If you wish to attach a DWG file larger than 2 MB, first place it in a ZIP file, then attach the ZIP file.

    Plus...

    What version of AutoCAD are you using ?

    Have you reviewed all the information presented in the following thread...

    The drawing file size is large, but there is hardly anything in it.

    Have a good one, Mike
    Last edited by Mike.Perry; 2006-08-30 at 03:52 AM. Reason: Doh! correct link.

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    Default Re: WBLOCK = huge file?

    Quote Originally Posted by patricks
    I was hoping to be able to attach the file but it's too large, 2.85 MB according to AUGI.
    ZIP it up and email it to me if you wish.
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    Default Re: WBLOCK = huge file?

    We're actually running ADT 2004. I looked in layer manager but it doesn't show any layer filters. I'm going to e-mail the file shortly, which even zipped up is still 2,500 KB.

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    Default Re: WBLOCK = huge file?

    I just copy-clipped and pasted the drawing to a new file, and it was only 347 KB when I saved it instead of 2,905 KB. But I have many details I need to copy out and it would be alot easier to be able to just use the wblock command instead of having to copy clip, open a new drawing, paste, save, etc. etc. every time.

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