Civil 3D - Odd Messages When Saving

Jeff Arbogast

Issue:

Civil 3D when saving you receive odd messages when saving.

“_QSAVE

AecObjRelGraph(db:0xECFD0610)::modified <AeccDbNetworkCatalogDef DFB >

AecObjRelGraph(db:0xECFD0610)::modified <AcDbLayerTableRecord 61E6>

MSG: <AcDbLayerTableRecord 61E6> --> <AeccDbPointCloudStyle 61FF>

MSG: [Modified RELTYPE: DispRefOf]

AecObjRelGraph(db:0xECFD0610)::modified <AeccDbPointCloudStyle 61FF>

AecObjRelGraph(db:0xECFD0610)::modified <AcDbLayerTableRecord 6BCE>

MSG: <AcDbLayerTableRecord 6BCE> --> <AeccDbSettingsNode 340E>

MSG: [Modified RELTYPE: DispRefOf]”

Causes:

These are diagnostic messages in Civil 3D. These messages have been enabled in the Options Dialog Box.

Solution:

There are diagnostic messages that can be turned on in Civil 3D under options.

Launch the Options Dialog Box in Civil 3D.
Select the AEC Editor Tab.
In the upper left deselect the 3 options
- Object Relationship Graph
- Display Management System
- Geometry
Select OK

You should no longer receive these messages.

About the Author

Manufacturing Solution Center Team Lead<br><br>Jeff is responsible for manufacturing Technical Support for both internal staff and customers. In addition to the daily activities of the support center, he helps write for the National Support Center blog, and has written online classes for the IMAGINiT training on demand site.
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