AutoCAD Civil 3D & AutoCAD Civil Services & Support

Video: Understanding Performance using Civil 3D

Published date: 2009-Aug-13
ID: TS13716137

Applies to:
AutoCAD® Civil 2010
AutoCAD® Civil 2009
AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2010
AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2009
AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2008

Issue

This Civil 3D video describes Performance and how it relates to: RAM, virtual memory, 32 bit and 64 bit applications and operating systems (Windows XP and Vista). It also includes recommended operating systems, performace enhancing recommendations and ends with frequently asked questions such as:

  • When will there be a 64 bit version of Civil 3D?
  • Is Windows 7 supported?
  • You are upgrading your hardware, what should you buy?
  • Task Manager never shows Civil 3D using all the available virtual memory, why not?

Solution

Watch the Video: Understanding Performance using Civil 3D

Note: Unloading Map 3D components is mentioned in the video - the steps to do this are here.


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