Topic: Dwg file sizes??

[MP]

Zip the 3 dwgs up and send 'em to my gmail account if you want (span the zip if it exceeds 9.9MB). I can't offer much more working remote like this /shrug.

[whdjr]

What about the 100 xrefs?

[MP]

Don't need 'em, you're inquiry is to understand why the sizes of the 3 files don't reconcile after splitting.

If I understand correctly.

[KewlToyZ]

Just curious if you have any need for the blocks or just what was drafted?
Cleaning up all of the XREF's from the base on up would make a more workable file.
Is any of it AEC smart Objects?

[whdjr]

Files sent (2).

Just curious if you have any need for the blocks or just what was drafted?

Yes.  All.

Cleaning up all of the XREF's from the base on up would make a more workable file.

What do you mean?

Is any of it AEC smart Objects?

No.

[MP]

Files sent (2).

Nothing here (yet). Curious why you sent 2 instead of the 3.

[MP]

'kay, got all three.

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[MP]

In my opinion you can ditch drawings 0-A2-15 - A2-29.dwg and 0-A2-30 - A2-42.dwg.

On each tab in the original drawing 0-A2X-sheets.dwg there's a block instance in the bottom right hand corner. It's either one of two blocks, let's say block 'A' and block 'B'. Neither are tiny definitions.

Converting both blocks to xrefs, say drawings 'A.dwg' and 'B.dwg' respectively, and then converting said block definitions to xreferences, remapping the block references to same, purging thusly, reduces the file size of 0-A2X-sheets.dwg from 7,390 KB down to 650 KB. Not a typo.

Sorry to sound vague. I don't wish to betray Will's confidence. I figure the above illuminates the problem without revealing anything proprietary / confidential.

- Michael.

[whdjr]

Thanks for all your work there Michael.  You really did shine the light on the subject.  There's nothing too confidential in the files I sent you.  Blocks "A" and "B", do you know what the names of are or is that just an analogy.  You can post the names of the blocks if you know them; otherwise I will talk to you more about it on Monday.

Thanks again,
Will

[KewlToyZ]

What I meant about cleaning up the files were purging un used data, custom scales, etc..
It all depends on how much of the data you really need for your product.

[MP]

Thanks for all your work there Michael.  You really did shine the light on the subject.  There's nothing too confidential in the files I sent you.  Blocks "A" and "B", do you know what the names of are or is that just an analogy.  You can post the names of the blocks if you know them; otherwise I will talk to you more about it on Monday.

Thanks again,
Will

My pleasure Will.

The blocks 'A' and 'B' are KEYPLAN-1 and KEYPLAN-2; 2.9 MB and 3.7 MB respectively when exported to drawing files.

Some additional info ... given the intent of those 2 blocks (names are telling), and the scale at which they are presented on the paperspace tabs, they host, imo, superfluous detail / density at a 10:1 ratio, and that's being conservative. I bet you could have them faithfully represent and convey the same info at sizes more in the order of 100 and 200 KB.

Thanks for the opportunity to help and trusting me; have a great weekend.

- Michael.

[whdjr]

My pleasure Will.

The blocks 'A' and 'B' are KEYPLAN-1 and KEYPLAN-2; 2.9 MB and 3.7 MB respectively when exported to drawing files.

Some additional info ... given the intent of those 2 blocks (names are telling), and the scale at which they are presented on the paperspace tabs, they host, imo, superfluous detail / density at a 10:1 ratio, and that's being conservative. I bet you could have them faithfully represent and convey the same info at sizes more in the order of 100 and 200 KB.

Thanks for the opportunity to help and trusting me; have a great weekend.

- Michael.

Yeah I figured you were talking about the keyplans.  However they are supposed to be xrefs not block inserts.  Normally our keyplans are created well into the design stage.  We typically take a baseplan and remove most of the stuff and scale it down to about 3-4 inches.  Those plans normally have just walls, windows, and doors but as you might can tell the bldg is pretty large.  When I get in on Monday I will change those to xrefs and let you know what the file size changes too.

Thanks again for all your help.

[MP]

You're most welcome Will. Looking forward to hearing about your results tomorrow.

[whdjr]

Yeah!!!!!!!!

I wanted to post back and let you guys know both the file dropped to under 400kb.  Very huge file size difference.  Thanks alot Michael.

[MP]

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