This atill could not explain the difference between 700kB and 47MB. Maybe his Recycle Bin need some cleaning.
Igor >From: "Brad Velander" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Protel EDA Discussion List <[email protected]> >To: "Protel EDA Discussion List" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [PEDA] P99SE database file sizes. >Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:06:15 -0800 > >Brad, > It sounds like you do not have your database compacting turned on. The > MS >Jet databases accumulate dirty used space. > Go to the main menu left-hand down arrow, select "Design Utilities", > set >the checkbox for "Perform compact after closing design". Once set, close >your design and thereafter your database size should not get so large. > >Sincerely, >Brad Velander >Senior PCB Designer >Northern Airborne Technology >#14 - 1925 Kirschner Road, >Kelowna, BC, V1Y 4N7. >tel (250) 763-2329 ext. 225 >fax (250) 762-3374 > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Brad Kosiance [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 11:59 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [PEDA] P99SE database file sizes. > > >I am curious about the database file sizes. > >I have a completed Design that is 47 Megabytes in size. > >When I copied this database and stripped out all the files so that all that >is left is the *.sch , *.pcb, *.lib and I removed all the components from >the *.sch and*.pcb the database file size stays at 47 MB. The Protel >designer shows all the files sizes to be only 709KB. > > >When I start a new design from scratch with the same files as above minus >the *.lib, the database file size is 192KB and Protel designer shows all >the >files sizes to be 0KB. > > >I prefer to copy a new design from and older one so that all the settings >stay the same. > >Is there any disadvantage to this besides the huge database file size? > >Is there any preference that others use? > >Thanks, > > Brad. > > >____________________________________________________________ >You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum > >To Post messages: >mailto:[email protected] > >Unsubscribe and Other Options: >http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com > >Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > >Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): >http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > _________________________________________________________________ Make your dream car a reality http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fcarpoint%2Eninemsn%2Ecom%2Eau&_t=12345&_r=emailtagline&_m=EXT ____________________________________________________________ You are subscribed to the PEDA discussion forum To Post messages: mailto:[email protected] Unsubscribe and Other Options: http://techservinc.com/mailman/listinfo/peda_techservinc.com Browse or Search Old Archives (2001-2004): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] Browse or Search Current Archives (2004-Current): http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
