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    INDEXCTL (System Variable)

    Controls whether layer and spatial indexes are created and saved in drawing files.

    Type:Integer
    Saved in:Drawing
    Initial value:0

    To receive the maximum benefit of demand loading, it is recommended that you save any drawings that are used as xrefs with layer and spatial indexes.

    Value

    Description

    0

    No indexes are created

    1

    Layer index is created

    2

    Spatial index is created

    3

    Layer and spatial indexes are created

    Related Concepts

    • About Layer and Spatial Indexes

    Related Reference

    • Commands for Opening Drawings
    • Commands for Working With External References
    • Commands for Improving Performance When Using Xrefs

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