Saved file got BIG

[jgratton]

OK, I've read the FAQ threads, did my homework first before posting this. We have 2006 so layer filters is not the problem. Ran Robert Bells lisp just to say I did. Tried -purging REGAPPS too, there were none.

When the drawing is wblocked the file size shrinks down to ~20Mb, when it is saved_as, it balloons to over 10 times that size.

The properties on both are the same. There are no x-refs or images attached. There is a lot of 3rd party, 3d geometry , though.

Any ideas?

[Chris.N]

if it is only one file giving you problems, would turning on all geometry and then doing a cut/paste (don't type in all to select) to 'start over' the file be worth looking into?

[jgratton]

if it is only one file giving you problems, would turning on all geometry and then doing a cut/paste (don't type in all to select) to 'start over' the file be worth looking into?

I tried cutting all 41,330 objects and AutoCAD crashed. That's a lot of stuff on a clipboard.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Have you seen the following thread ( it might give you some ideas )...

Extraneous Garbage in DWG through Reactors

Have a good one, Mike

[Steve Johnson]

In a copy of the drawing, make sure everything is on and thawed, then erase everything by selection (not using ALL). Now, does a LIST ALL select anything? If so, what? What does the STATUS command tell you before and after the erase? How big is the "empty" drawing once saved?

[stelthorst]

One technique I use is:
1. Erase
2. All
3. R (for remove)
4. W (for window)
5. Window my drawing entities.

This will erase all entities that are outside of your drawing boundaries.

Hope this helps.

[Steve Johnson]

By coincidence, I just had to fix up a file like this. It was thousands of Mtext objects consisting only of "\A1;", plus a lot of invisible render blocks. The ERASE ALL Remove Crossing thing made it all better.

[jgratton]

By coincidence, I just had to fix up a file like this. It was thousands of Mtext objects consisting only of "\A1;", plus a lot of invisible render blocks. The ERASE ALL Remove Crossing thing made it all better.

Glad it worked for you. We are still without a solution here.

[Mike.Perry]

Glad it worked for you. We are still without a solution here.

Hi

Is there a way you can get a sample drawing file to me...

If yes, please feel free to do so.

Have a good one, Mike

[jgratton]

Hi

Is there a way you can get a sample drawing file to me...

If yes, please feel free to do so.

Have a good one, Mike

That's OK, it's too hard to send a 200+ mB file anyway! Thanks for the offer.