AutoCAD overall performance is slow. Commands lag or hang. There are long regeneration times.
Cause
The response time of AutoCAD is sluggish, showing one or more of the following symptoms:
File issues
A file is corrupted.
A file is very large.
A file has unresolved external references.
A file has saved a lot of unneeded named objects, including blocks and registered apps.
The components are placed with high coordinates (thumb rule: > 100.000).
Hardware issues
Computer specifications do not meet the criteria outlined in the System Requirements for the version of AutoCAD in use. This includes amount of RAM, type of graphics card (GPU), and the central processing unit (CPU) in the machine.
A graphics card is not certified or is malfunctioning.
The graphics card driver is outdated.
Graphics settings may not be compatible with a remote system.
Dual graphics systems not using or utilizing higher end graphics card.
Monitors chained together via USB connection.
Overheating.
Non-specific issues caused by docking stations (when using laptop computers)
100% disk usage in Task Manager
Network issue
Disconnected or slow network
Unresolved network drive
File is stored in an unsupported working location or in a folder that is syncing to one.
Slow Internet connection, when working from remote.
Drawing tries to connect to a network file i.e., external reference, drawing standard, etc., which cannot be opened or found.
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First Steps:
Does the computer meet the System Requirements for AutoCAD?
Have all available updates* for AutoCAD been installed? Updates can be installed from the Autodesk Account or by checking the Autodesk Desktop App.
*Regardless of how long an AutoCAD release has been available, updates to the application will always require a separate install.