83 meg file slow to open

I have a file that was created in Autocad 2000 (83meg) but I am
opening it R14. I realize it is a big file, however it seems to be
making changes/substitutes in the text each time I open the file. This
takes a long time to open. Below is the script that runs during the
opening.

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
substitutes so much when it loads? It takes a long time to load.

JPC

 

Those font substititions aren't causing any delay, and the missing
XREF's aren't hurting anything either.

 

The file is slow because the file is huge. Have you tried purging the
drawing?

MichaelB
www.michaelbulatovich.ca

 

OK I just purged it. It seems to have helped a little. However the
Proxy information dialog box appears when I open the file. It doesn't
like it since I am not using the version Acad 2000 it was created in.
I am using R-14. How do I stop the proxy dialog box from showing each
time I open the file?

JPC

 

Set in the drawing SETVAR >>PROXYNOTICE >>0

In case you didn't know, multiple purges can often get rid of stuff one
purge leaves behind.
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MichaelB
www.michaelbulatovich.ca

 

Worked like a charm!

Thanks,
JPC