Generally, the performance within a group is similar.ĪutoCAD 2009 loads significantly slower than 20. These groups correspond to similar versions of AutoCAD that were built using a common compiler and use a common DWG file format. I put the versions of AutoCAD in groups of three. In fact, AutoCAD 2012 loads slower than AutoCAD 2011.
The result: AutoCAD 2012 did not improve start up speed. It only has versions of AutoCAD going back to 2007. I went back and ran the tests on a Windows 7 圆4 computer.
Update : Jim Bergmark shared in his AutoCAD 2012 post that AutCAD 2012 has “Faster startups, particularly running Vista or Windows 7 (emphasis added).” The first computer I tested on was running Windows XP x86. I noticed that after using ServiceMax that our computer was working much better.
The tests were run both cold, immediately after rebooting the computer, and warm, after AutoCAD had previously been loaded. I used this computer to time the start up sequence for each version of AutoCAD. I have a computer with versions of AutoCAD going back to AutoCAD 2002. Unfortunately, it did not feel any faster, so I decided to runs some tests. A new version that loads faster would be great.
I really wanted AutoCAD 2012 to be faster, because each new version of AutoCAD feels like it loads slower than the last. McSwain says “Generally speaking, AutoCAD 2012 starts up faster than previous versions.” In Autodesk’s press release, they claim “ faster start times.” In his AutoCAD 2012 in 3 Minutes post, R.K.