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AutoCAD Model Performance Analytics

AutoCAD Model Performance Analytics

Win32 and 64, English
Autodesk Consulting
A solution which extracts information from models contained in a collection of DWG files to assess DWG file health and the performance of the model within an AutoCAD® based application session.

General Usage Instructions

Autodesk® AutoCAD® MPA Application

  • Client approaches us with symptoms of data corruption (too long to open files)
  • We like to use customer dataset when possible.
  • We run a POC - 1,532 tests organized in 94 Tables in SQL Database.
  • Symptoms can be organized/validated through business intelligence (Power BI – built by Autodesk via customer requests, configurable by user).
  • Review and Validation reveals root cause(s).

Please follow this video to know more about the tool :- Overview Video

Screenshots

Commands

Installation/Uninstallation

Installation and Configuration – Application and SQL

  • Setup and configure MS SQL Database per Admin Guide
  • SQL Express on Localhost (common)
  • SQL Express on Virtual Machine (common)
  • Enterprise SQL (common)
  • Enterprise SQL on Azure (common)
  • SSMS
  • Install AutoCAD 2024.1.6
  • Install Autodesk® Civil 3D® and AutoCAD® Plant 3D™ Object Enablers for above AutoCAD Installation)
  • Install AutoCAD MPA
  • Validate connection string and communication with Db
  • Run MPA on sample dataset (3-5 clean files)

 

Installation and Configuration – Power BI

  • Install PowerBI
  • Install Microsoft R (v3.5.1)
  • Link Excel spreadsheets (supplied)
  • Refresh All as per Admin guide

Additional Information

Changes in 2024+ Interface 

  • Until the release of the AutoCAD MPA 2024, the user had little control over the scanning of files. With the release of 2024+, the user has more options. 

 Data Extraction Options 

  • As shown in Figure 31: r.2024+ Entity Extraction. below, the user is presented with data extraction options to potentially improve the speed of the application.

 

Running the application from the Administration app 

  • For ease of use, the user is now able to run the application from the Admin application as shown in Figure 32: Running AutoCAD MPA from the Admin Application.

 

Value Proposition

  • Why is Data Governance Important?
  • Save time and money by ensuring assets are formally, properly, proactively and efficiently managed.
  • Ensure critical project data is available quickly in a reliable form.
  • Ensure accountability when data is not fit for purpose.
  • Stability with Desktop Connector.
  • Reduced effort in data governance.
  • In development for 8 years.
  • Reputational Assurance.

Known Issues

Scanning fails immediately after starting

  • Path is greater than 256 characters (common)
  • AutoCAD 2024.1.6 not installed (common)
  • Incorrect version of AutoCAD MPA (requires AutoCAD MPA v. 2024.1.6) (common)
  • Incorrect version of Object Enablers (common)
  • User lacks permissions to run the script file in the AutoCAD MPA install directory (set to User Documents by default)

 

Unable to write to SQL Database

  • Several users scanning and writing to the database at the same time (not supported)
    • Causes undo network traffic (common)
    • Scanning never seems to end (common)
  • SQL Permissions incorrect
  • SQL not setup for mixed mode authentication (common)

 

Power BI errors when refreshing

  • Incorrect refresh sequence, calculations in code unable to resolve (common)
  • From the main page select Transform data>Transform data>Refresh Preview>Refresh all. 
  • When above completes, select Close & Apply>Close and Apply to return to the main page
  • From the Home tab on the ribbon, select Refresh from the Queries Panel
  • Power BI template installed on SharePoint – access attempted by too many users (uncommon)
  • Power BI can be located on a SharePoint site, but reading/writing should be done by a single user

Contact

Company Name: Autodesk Consulting

Author/Company Information

Autodesk Consulting

Support Information

For More information please go through AUTOCAD MPA Helper Guide

AutoCAD Analytics Administration Application 

  • Extract Autodesk® AutoCAD® Architecture data – ACA object properties will be extracted from a drawing when this property is set to Yes.  
  • Extract AutoCAD Civil 3D data – Civil 3D object properties will be extracted from a drawing when this property is set to Yes. 
  • Extract Autodesk® AutoCAD® MEP data – MEP object properties will be extracted from a drawing when this property is set to Yes 
  • Extract AutoCAD Plant 3D data – Plant 3D object properties will be extracted from a drawing when this property is set to Yes. 

Version History

Version Number Version Description

2025.0.3

AutoCAD MPA 2025.0.3 Version Updates : 1.Civil 3D 2025.2 Object Enabler 2.Object Enabler for AutoCAD Plant 3D 2025 This version contains the following updates: 3.It supports 2025 version of AutoCAD products and compatible with .NET 8.0. 4.Updated install path to %APPDATA%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins 5.The log file, user settings, and SCR file are now installed to %APPDATA%\Autodesk\MPA folder. 6.Updated Autodesk.CS.DesktopConnector component where it was not displaying "Autodesk Docs" in the DwgID and in the Admin app's selected Input Folder. AutoCAD MPA v.2024.1.5 1. Civil 3D 2024.4 Object Enabler 2. Object Enabler for AutoCAD Plant 3D 2024 3. Desktop Connector v.16.12.0.2384 This version contains the following updates: 4. Fixed bug where the < drawing name >.log file was not being found to obtain the audit errors. 5. Fixed bug where if a DWG file is in the Autodesk Docs workspace path, was previously extracted, it would be extracted again when the Admin application specified the "Skip previously scanned files. 6. The Window handler now closes the "Sheet Set Manager - DST File Not Found" dialog properly by answering the question "Ignore."
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