AutoCAD File Corruption

Issue

Your drawing file DWG has become corrupt and slow in overall operation over time.

Solution

Please follow this procedure to eliminate further problems from corruption within your file.  Additionally this process can be utilized in file migration from previous platforms to ensure best possible results within current software release.

Process to remove corruption:

1. Open file
2. From the command prompt type:  -PURGE (then select "R" for Reggapps, then hit [ENTER], then select "N" for no on running through each individual instance and then again [ENTER])
3. From the command prompt type:  -PURGE (then select "A" for All, then hit [ENTER], then select "N" for no on running through each individual instance and then again [ENTER])
4. From the command prompt type:  AUDIT (then select "Y" for Yes, then hit [ENTER])
5. Save the drawing file
   
   < If needing a deeper clean proceed to step 6 >
   
   
6. Open a new blank drawing file
7. From the command prompt type:  INSERT (then select the drawing file affected that you just use the above process on, make sure it is set to insert at 0,0,0 and explode upon insertion in the check box)
8. From the command prompt type:  -PURGE (then select "R" for Reggapps, then hit [ENTER], then select "N" for no on running through each individual instance and then again [ENTER])
9. From the command prompt type:  -PURGE (then select "A" for All, then hit [ENTER], then select "N" for no on running through each individual instance and then again [ENTER])
10. From the command prompt type:  AUDIT (then select "Y" for Yes, then hit [ENTER])
11. Save the drawing file 

This will need to be the process performed for each file to truly clean and correct the issue. All in this process takes 2-4 minutes per drawing typically. Additionally if you need to utilize this on a routine basis or frequently where a script may be warranted for use within your software please navigate to the ScriptPro tool on Autodesk Labs.