AutoCAD 2012 Performance Slowdown Hotfix
Description of Problem
This hotfix is suitable for all AutoCAD 2012 verticals and will fix the slowdown caused by the layer control update available in the ribbon.
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Installation Instructions
To Install this hotfix:
You must have administrative privileges on your Microsoft® Windows® operating system to complete the installation process.
This installation requires you to replace the following files:
acbol.dll
Acmgd.dll
To replace the acbol.dll and Acmgd.dll files
Close all software applications.
Navigate to your product installation folder; for example C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012 - English.
Rename the affected original files:
In the product installation folder, right-click the acbol.dll file and rename it acbol.bak
In the product installation folder, right-click the Acmgd.dll file and rename it Acmgd.bak
Depending on the operating system (32 or 64-bit), double click the file:
AutoCAD2012_PerformanceSlowdown_HF_32bit.zip
OR
AutoCAD2012_PerformanceSlowdown_HF_64bit.zip
Extract acbol.dll and Acmgd.dll files to the product installation folder; for example C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012 - English.