Thanks for your responses....I got it fixed somehow but turning it off and opening AC20 software first instead of opening the file directly. Then I created work environment and then brought in the AC17 file....everything so far has been smooth...and speedy!
Lilian Seow
LEED AP | cSBA | CAPM | PMP
Interior-Architecture and BIM Management
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