CE - Slow to open files

CE - Update 1 (update on speed)

Just updated to CE Update 1.

There is still a slow response to starting CE. Once loaded the file open is faster.

Do others see the slow speed on startup.

Ian

Hello,

We also have the slow startup of the "open file" dialog window on CE.

Also the windows-startup of our workstaion is slower since we installed CE.

Something in the CE causes slower workstations. Maybe something to do with the internet connection?

Hi Maarten

Thank you.

So Bentley world, is this just 2 users or are there more that find CE 10x slower than V8i

Ian

Hi Ian,

I wouldn't say 10x slower in general, but I would agree that for certain files it can be. Sometimes, I can easily ping between files, depending on their content.

A few things that I have found re speed.
1. If MS_CELLLIST variable is set, file opening and switching is much slower. Connect must be loading all cells in the path or some similar action. (never mind the criminally slow cell open and selection dialogue!!)

2. Custom interfaces can cause slowdown. I have quite a large element template library, which is linked to custom tools in v8i. I had to massively strip this down when using with connect, otherwise interface lag becomes a big issue. If I remove it completely everything speeds up.

3. Files which originated as dwg but have/were converted to dgn in V8i cause massive file open slowdown(or even crash). Error to do with converting ACIS objects to Parasolids