ACE Performance Optimization & Hardware Configuration Flashcards
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Which storage type is most recommended for Autodesk application installation and working files to maximize load performance?
Answer: NVMe SSD
NVMe SSDs provide the lowest latency and highest sequential read speeds, significantly reducing Autodesk application launch times and large file open/save operations.
When working with Autodesk Vault in an office environment, which network specification is recommended for the Vault server connection to avoid file access delays?
Answer: 1 Gbps or faster LAN
Autodesk Vault requires a 1 Gbps or faster LAN connection between clients and the Vault server to avoid bottlenecks when checking in/out large CAD assemblies.
What Autodesk-recommended practice helps maintain Revit workshared model performance over time as the central file grows?
Answer: Regularly creating a new central file from a local copy
Periodically saving a detached copy and using it as the new central file compacts the Revit model, removes accumulated journal bloat, and restores optimal sync performance.
For multi-user Inventor Vault environments, which setting prevents Vault from re-downloading cached files that haven't changed, improving check-out speed?
Answer: Client-side file caching with hash validation
Vault's client-side cache stores previously downloaded files locally, using hash comparison to skip re-downloading unchanged files and speeding up check-out operations.
Which Autodesk AutoCAD system variable controls the number of commands saved in the undo history, and reducing it can improve performance in large files?
Answer: UNDOLEVELS
UNDOLEVELS controls how many undo steps AutoCAD retains; setting it to a lower value (e.g., 10–20) reduces memory usage in very large or complex drawings.
What is the effect of enabling 'Smooth Line Display' in Revit's Graphics settings on workstation performance?
Answer: It uses GPU anti-aliasing which may reduce performance on non-certified hardware
Revit's Smooth Line Display applies GPU-based anti-aliasing to view lines, which can reduce performance on underpowered or non-certified graphics cards.