slow dxfout, help...

I have a program that outputs a selection set to a dxf file. It works, but
for some reason it's outputting really slow now. I think it's doing a regen
because I see the following at the command prompt during the output
process...

Command:
Grid too dense to display

The code for the actual output is this...

(command "DXFOUT" filename "V" "R12" "O" s "" 16)

Where filename is a valid filename and s is a valid selection set.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Devin

 

Turn Grid off before issuing the command.
(command "Grid" "Off")

Also, depending on the coordinates and the number of entities (including
polyline vertices), using the precision set to 16 can really slow down the
process. Try setting the precision to 3, just for a time trial, and see if
that makes a difference. I have found that a precision of 8 is typically
good enough for most people.
Alan

 

Hi Alan,

I tried the grid and the precision doesn't seem to affect it. I'm lost here
for an answer.

Thanks,

Devin

 

Send me the drawing and I will test also.

 

Alan,

Sorry I've been out for a while. Just checkin to see if you're still active
on this thread. Please respond if so.

Thanks,

Devin

 

Post file to CF or email it to me if you would like me to check out the
drawing.

 

Alan,

I'm having trouble posting to the CF section. Perhaps I could send to your
e-mail? But I don't know what it is.

Thanks,

Devin