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Using MicroStation V8i Select Series 2 08.11.07.443 running on Windows 7 64-bit machine with 16 GB or memory.
Experiencing slowness when opening certain DGN files on the network. The dgn files average size is around 5 MB and there are reference files attached from network. User experience slowness with cursor movement and when clicking on certain menu items.
What are some things that can be check to see what may be causing the problem?
As previously suggested have you verified the location of your upf file as well as toggling off the snap and locate settings on your references to see if this affects performance?
I ran into something similar at a client site where they renamed the server storing their standards files. The culprit was the cell library. The saved cell library attachment was no longer valid. After reattaching the cell library from the new location and doing a File > Save Settings the slow opening problem went away.
Rod WingSenior Systems Analyst
Regie,
I did place the files on my local drive and I am still experiencing slowness
Hi Regie, have you checked by any chance if they are storing their .upf files on the network? That can cause similar behaviour. Also does disabling the references "locate" and "snap" option make any difference?
Hi Regie,
This should have nothing to do with "opening" a file--just using a file. At one point (not confirmed if in newer versions) having the "status" column showing in the Reference Dialog box caused slowness on a Novell network.
--Robert