Remedy for slow saving to a Network

Remedy for slow saving to a Network

For times when you find saving to a network is slow, you can set the following Windows Registry setting that typically solves the problem:

1. Run regedit.exe and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IronCAD\IRONCAD 19.0\General
2. In the blank space next to the existing values, right-click and choose New, DWORD (32-bit) Value.
3. Name it: "DontConsolidateStg" Now, double-click it and enter the value 

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