File opening can be very long when you have big references files attached.
Is there a way to bypass the loading of the reference files, or better, delay it ? (a SKIP button in the loading screen could be nice).
I know you can avoid all reference with a command line parameter but that's not what i need. I want the files to be attached but not loaded at startup.
regards,
Chris.
Adding -O to the MicroStation shortcut does not open any references.
-O Does not open any references.
Thank you but that is exactly what i mentioned i my post: -O switch does not attach files at all, all XREF disappear. This is useless. I want the files to remain attached but not loaded at startup.
Chris
soooo you don't want to see the references when the file is opened ? how else would they be displayed if they are not loaded ?
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Reference display is turned OFF and i use full reference path, with UNC path. I have no problem to locate the reference files, it is just they are big and very time consuming to load.
Here is a scenario. I have a A.dgn file with my project and a very big topographic TOPO.dgn map attached. I would like to be able to open the A.dgn file fast without loading and seeing TOPO.dgn but if i open the reference manager TOPIO.dgn ie there and if i turn ON display, the it loads TOPO.dgn for the first time.
ok - thats a bit more clear.
Essentially you do not want to load or cache any reference file whos' display is off - correct ?
but upon turning the display back on in the reference file dialog, at that point load the reference - correct ?