64 meg file

How do I manage a 64 meg file so I can insert a block from it to a new
file keeping the old file intact? Autocad quits responding every time.
I know it is a large file and I have tried freezing several layers,
but I am still having problems. I want to keep the original file and
take portions of it creating new files.

JPC

 

How are you trying to do that?

 

If I understand what you're asking, the answer is to use the WBLOCK
command to save portions of the existing file as new files. Be sure
that the Retain bullet is ticked under the Objects section of the dialog
box so that you don't change the original file, and be sure to use new
and unique file names for whatever you WBLOCK.

Martin

 

OK I will try that. Also with the same file that was created in
Autocad 2000 but I am opening it R14 I have the following text
substitutes:
Command: _open Substituting [simplex.shx] for [WORKING.shx].
Substituting [simplex.shx] for [ITALICS.shx].
Substituting [simplex.shx] for [CHAR_FAST_FONT.shx].

Xref FLHY-09: G:\MAPPING\1Working\topo\flhy-09.dwg
FLHY-09 is unreferenced and has been purged.

Xref FLHY-09A: G:\MAPPING\1Working\topo\flhy-09A.dwg
FLHY-09A is unreferenced and has been purged.

Xref FLHY-10: G:\MAPPING\1Working\topo\Flhy-10.dwg
FLHY-10 is unreferenced and has been purged.

Xref FLHY-10A: G:\MAPPING\1Working\topo\Flhy-10A.dwg
FLHY-10A is unreferenced and has been purged.

AutoCAD bonus utilities loaded.
Regenerating drawing.


Command:
AutoCAD menu utilities loaded.

Command:
AutoCAD bonus Menu loaded.

My question is: Can I change this file so it doesn't have to
substitiute so much whwn it loads? It takes a long time to load.

JPC