Relinking Large File Size Project

[BryceEngstrom]

So, been working on this commercial project off and on for something like 14 years now, and it's actually going to get built.  I am still in X15.  I had a scary hard crash on my computer, so got a new rig and all up and running but trying to get this project transfered to another computer and working has been a real challenge.

 

From the layout, I am trying to relink the plan views to the layout file, but it just seems to hang.

 

Wondering if I just need to walk away from it for a while and let it do its thing, or if the files are just too large to deal with.

[robdyck]

I would not expect a 180MB layout file to work well:(

Without looking at the specific files, I'd suggest doing some very serious cleanup to drastically reduce file size. Of course, make sure you have the files backed up prior to doing this.

I'd open only 1 file at a time and then start adjusting items that are causing file bloat. These could be items like live views, pdf or jpgs, complex cad fills in plan view, 3d objects, material textures and/or patterns, etc.

[BryceEngstrom]

Thanks.  About what I expected, but hoping not.  There is a ton of all of those things in the plan.

 

Yeah, always back up files, and they auto archive too.

 

 

[BryceEngstrom]

I may consider just converting the plans to DWG files and sending those to the layout.

[BryceEngstrom]

For what it's worth,  I did manage to get everything relinked, one window at a time.  Got one assertion failure (always scary), but it seems to be stable now.  Luckily, nearing the end of a 14 year journey with this project.