Drop down layer list takes FOREVER to drop!

[b_v_mc]

I'm not sure what it is but every so often when we get a drawing from an architect the darn drop down layer list takes FOREVER (1-5 mins) to drop what the heck could be causing this????

Edit: oh sorry im using 2005

[BrenBren]

I'm not sure what it is but every so often when we get a drawing from an architect the darn drop down layer list takes FOREVER (1-5 mins) to drop what the heck could be causing this????

maybe layer filters? If you are using 2006, you can clean them up automatically, but if not, you can search the forums for a lisp file that will take care of this (try checking AutoCAD FAQ's, I think the lisp is there)

[b_v_mc]

im afraid iknow noting about layer filters. why would those cause it to take forever?

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Here is a direct link to the thread, Brenda was referring to above...

Layer Manager & Layer drop down are slow to open.

If you work through the information provided in that thread, you should be good to go.

If not, please post back with any further questions you might have.

Have a good one, Mike

[rkmcswain]

im afraid iknow noting about layer filters. why would those cause it to take forever?

No need to browse a bunch of links...
Layer filters are just that --> filters for filtering layer names.

Prior to 2005, they were carried from drawing to drawing like virii. You probably have hundreds or thousands of layer filters in this drawing.

Delete them and your performance will return.

[Mike.Perry]

No need to browse a bunch of links...
Layer filters are just that --> filters for filtering layer names.

Prior to 2005, they were carried from drawing to drawing like virii. You probably have hundreds or thousands of layer filters in this drawing.

Hi

I believe there is...

Why? - If you bothered to browse the "bunch of links" you would find Layer Filters no longer spread from drawing file to drawing file since the launch of AutoCAD 2004.

Eg RE: Are junk layer filters added?

Have a good one, Mike

[rkmcswain]

Hi
I believe there is...

Not really. The question was easily answered without the user or I having to leave this thread

Why? - If you bothered to browse the "bunch of links" you would find Layer Filters no longer spread from drawing file to drawing file since the launch of AutoCAD 2004.

That is exactly what I said by using the phrase "Prior to 2005" in my post.

[Wanderer]

Not really. The question was easily answered without the user or I having to leave this thread.

R.K. perhaps I am a bit ... looking back in this thread, you say prior to 2005, fair enough, but, the reviews mentioned were for release 2004, so, would this not only happen in releases prior to 2004?

[girishpongalil]

Hi BVMC

On this following link you can get a LISP file. Which will kill layer filters..
http://forums.augi.com/showthread.php?t=16324

After this experience also I found Layer window opens slowly....

[rkmcswain]

R.K. perhaps I am a bit ... looking back in this thread, you say prior to 2005, fair enough, but, the reviews mentioned were for release 2004, so, would this not only happen in releases prior to 2004?

Sorry Melanie, but your reply has me confused now.

I was simply telling the OP that prior to R2005, layer filters were attached to any entity durning a copy/paste or wblock/insert (or equivalent action). Starting with 2005, this behavior was changed. I'm not sure to what 'reviews' you are referring.

My only point for posting was to answer the question for the OP - rather than lead him down a trail of URL's. Don't get me wrong, that approach is great when the answer(s) are long or complicated and already documented - but in this case (and others) I felt like a simple response in the current thread was appropriate.

My apologies.