>> I was wondering why it takes so long to load dxf files. A 10000 vertex
model took about eight hours to load. Is there anyway I can speed this up, and
will a faster computer help. <<
Welding vertices can also take a lot of time. If your model consists of meshes
from AutoCAD they may not need welding. If they are 3Dfaces they will. On a
large model you can manually weld the vertices more efficiently since you can
control which vertices 3DS compares for welding. When 3DS welds vertices it
must compare all selected vertices for closeness. If you can reduce the number
of vertices it must search you can greatly reduce the time. Try welding
objects one at a time. On large objects, weld half the vertices, then the
other half and finally the verts at the border. The balance of active tedium
verses inactive tedium will depend on your model<g>.
Terry Gilbert
Forcade & Associates