import autocad file

May 31, 2007, 10:27

i am trying to import a geometry from autocad. I am importing a *.sat of 3Mb into gambit but it is really slow. I have a great processor and i dont think the size of the files is so big. in gambit, i go to file / import/ asci Do you know if i have another way to export this file into ganbit? thank you

May 31, 2007, 10:36

sat should be your best bet. Gambit can import up to version R15.

Slow import times might be a sign of geometry that needs healed.

Try the 'binary' option in the import dialog.

May 31, 2007, 10:40

actually the time to import its ok but when i want to move the geometry is too slow. It is why i was wondering if there was no way to import it with maybe a bit less quality?

May 31, 2007, 13:16

not really.

I suggest a better video card.

June 1, 2007, 04:29

i dont think as well that is the video card. Actualli i saw that gambit is only using one CPU from the dual core processor. Do you know anyway to work with parallel processor in gambit? thank you

June 1, 2007, 13:19

nope. Gambit does not run in parallel and never will.

If the display is slow when panning/rotating then a faster video card will help.

May 31, 2007, 10:27	import autocad file	#1
ritmat Guest Posts: n/a	i am trying to import a geometry from autocad. I am importing a *.sat of 3Mb into gambit but it is really slow. I have a great processor and i dont think the size of the files is so big. in gambit, i go to file / import/ asci Do you know if i have another way to export this file into ganbit? thank you

May 31, 2007, 10:36	Re: import autocad file	#2
R. Guest Posts: n/a	sat should be your best bet. Gambit can import up to version R15. Slow import times might be a sign of geometry that needs healed. Try the 'binary' option in the import dialog.

May 31, 2007, 10:40	Re: import autocad file	#3
ritmat Guest Posts: n/a	actually the time to import its ok but when i want to move the geometry is too slow. It is why i was wondering if there was no way to import it with maybe a bit less quality?

May 31, 2007, 13:16	Re: import autocad file	#4
R. Guest Posts: n/a	not really. I suggest a better video card.

June 1, 2007, 04:29	Re: import autocad file	#5
ritmat Guest Posts: n/a	i dont think as well that is the video card. Actualli i saw that gambit is only using one CPU from the dual core processor. Do you know anyway to work with parallel processor in gambit? thank you

June 1, 2007, 13:19	Re: import autocad file	#6
R. Guest Posts: n/a	nope. Gambit does not run in parallel and never will. If the display is slow when panning/rotating then a faster video card will help.

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