SETENABLEPROGRESSIVEUPDATE (System Variable)

Toggles the way geometry is drawn when a large sized drawing is opened or modified.

Type:Switch
Saved in:Registry
Initial value:No

This system variable is used to improve the application responsiveness when opening or modifying large sized drawings.

Typically, large sized drawings contain a lot of geometry that are drawn when a drawing is opened, and redrawn when a drawing is modified. This can take up a lot of time and system resources, making the application unresponsive.

Note: This system variable only works for Architecture objects. AutoCAD objects are ignored.

Yes

Waits for the application to be in the quiescent state to draw full geometry.

No

Draws full geometry when the drawing is opened or modified.