
If you click on the library part name in the Library Manager window you will see the number of instances this object is used at the bottom of the manager window. Duplicate library parts are very common if you have a firm standard external library, and then embed some of these parts or name a new part with the same name in the embedded library. Techniques for Speeding up Sluggish Filesįirst, check the library manager for missing or duplicate library parts.


In fact this whole article came out of some discussions I’ve had with another BIM Manager and power user: Patrick May. There is also a range of possible fixes, some quick, others almost as annoying as the slow running file was from the start. The list below is not exhaustive, but it contains some common issues I have come across in my time as an Archicad user, BIM Manager, and someone who loves talking shop with every Archicad user I can find. Educating BIM users is the first step there are some critical things to do or avoid to prevent problems. These problems can and should be avoided. Increased crashes and slow files should not be a common occurrence. Even if a project doesn’t slow down, an ill-maintained and operated project can also cause more crashes than you should have to deal with. While Archicad becoming sluggish is bad in itself, this slowness often raises the potential for file crashes. Even the smallest of projects can get bogged down, decreasing the speed of everything from selecting an element to generating the 3D window.
