AutoCAD experiencing hicups (short freezes)

Tobi Yarbrough

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Oct 16, 2002, 12:10:24 PM10/16/02

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For the last few weeks I have been noticing something strange. AutoCAD will
freeze for a few seconds and then continue on it's way. I have not noticed
this happening to other programs so I am inclined to think that it's AutoCAD
alone that has this problem. I am considering a yearly FORMAT and reinstall
to breathe some new life in to the computer, but if someone has any other
ideas I'd like to hear them.

Thanks,

Tobi

Dean Saadallah

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Oct 16, 2002, 2:00:09 PM10/16/02

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Check your Autosave time setting, and see if the timing coincides with your
issue in AutoCAD ;)

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Tobi Yarbrough

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Oct 16, 2002, 2:00:53 PM10/16/02

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Autosave does not seem to be the problem. It's set at 10 minutes and the
drawings are rather small (1.5mb)

Any other ideas?

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Joel

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Oct 16, 2002, 4:17:23 PM10/16/02

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"Tobi Yarbrough" <tyarb...@arcadis-us.com> wrote in message

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> Autosave does not seem to be the problem. It's set at 10 minutes and the
> drawings are rather small (1.5mb)
>
> Any other ideas?
>

What kind of operation are you doing when you notice the short freeze-up,
and what is it that's freezing up? The crosshairs?

Do the freeze-ups happen, like, every several seconds?

Are you using running osnaps?

Joel

Dale Dawson

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Oct 17, 2002, 11:30:29 AM10/17/02

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Are you on a network? And if so, are ANY of the support files on your
network, or all local.....Also chech your printer que list and ensure there
are none set up for AWOL printers.

Tobi Yarbrough

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Oct 17, 2002, 2:47:44 PM10/17/02

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I am on a network, but everything is local with exception of the drawings.
No awol printers.

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Tobi Yarbrough

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Oct 17, 2002, 2:46:15 PM10/17/02

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I am running 2-3 osnaps SOME of the time. The crosshairs are freezing. I
have not noticed any mouse issues in other applications. When the freezes
are bad, they happen about every 20 seconds or so and can last up to 10
seconds. I did a repair install yesterday and that has seemed to fix the
problem to a large extent. However, it's still happening.

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Joel

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Oct 17, 2002, 5:01:52 PM10/17/02

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"Tobi Yarbrough" <tyarb...@arcadis-us.com> wrote in message

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> I am running 2-3 osnaps SOME of the time. The crosshairs are freezing. I
> have not noticed any mouse issues in other applications. When the freezes
> are bad, they happen about every 20 seconds or so and can last up to 10
> seconds. I did a repair install yesterday and that has seemed to fix the
> problem to a large extent. However, it's still happening.
>

I asked the question because I've had similar short intermittent freeze-ups
in some drawings too. I finally found a setting that seemed to stop it.

Previously, when it seemed to get really bad, I would w-block out the whole
drawing, and open that up to continue working without any hiccups. This
only worked for files where there were no multiple layouts like base plans
and such.

Then, I found that mystery setting.

In the Options dialog, in the "User Preferences" tab, the "Object Sorting
Method" area - what is the status of the "Object Snap" box?

If it's checked, uncheck it and see if that helps. That's what helped me.

If it's already unchecked, then it's beyond me.

Joel