AC 17: Trace & Reference slows tools to a crawl

[Dave Jochum]

If Trace & Reference is switched on in a plan view, tools behave extremely sluggishly, but only if I am using it in an area of the plan where the background drawing shows. Tool performance is normal if used in any other area of the plan. All tools seem to be compromised and only in plan views. Sections and elevations do not exhibit this problem. Are others experiencing this?

[Dave Jochum]

Arcadia wrote:
Trace & reference has always been a little of a drain on the system in all versions in my experience and I use windows. The problem is not as severe normally as what you have been experiencing though just a slight slow-down. It is graphics card related and the better cards run TR better.

I've had no problem whatsoever with T&R until 17 on my retina. In 16 when clicking the button to show T&R the trace layer does take a few micro-seconds to show, but otherwise everything works fine. On the retina with 17, depending on the amount of info on the trace layer, response can crawl to an unworkable level. Same computer, same card, different AC version.

[Anonymous]

I also have this problem with AC17 on my iMac.
It slows my workflow so much that I can't leave T&R on and must switch it on and off for reference. Real drag! Is there a fix for this since the last post in Nov. 2013 that has not been mentioned here? Please help 😉

[Dave Jochum]

Adrian wrote:
I also have this problem with AC17 on my iMac.
It slows my workflow so much that I can't leave T&R on and must switch it on and off for reference. Real drag! Is there a fix for this since the last post in Nov. 2013 that has not been mentioned here? Please help 😉

I've only done limited work in AC18, as I'm still finishing projects in 17, but I have not (yet?) experienced the problem in 18. The slowdown in 17 is not nearly as bad as when I initially posted, so maybe Graphisoft updates have helped, or perhaps Apple's. I still have not moved to Mavericks.