Illustrator Not responding

[Ghalia5E2D]

I have a file that I try to open, but illustrator is not responding. I am using Illustrator 24.3 and windows computer

[Monika Gause]

How large is the file?

Where is it saved?

Can you open other files?

Please tell us your hardware specifications. Anything below 8 GB RAM: forget it. Even between 8 and 16 GB you could experience issues.

[Ghalia5E2D]

HI

Thank you for your help. The original file is only 5 mb (in autocad) but when I save as Illustrator file it becomes 100mb. It is currently saved in Box cloud. I can open other files that are much smaller. I understand the file size is big but it is only vector lines (if it is too big is there a way to decrease its size)?

I am using a Windows 64-bit ram wih 16 GB, Intel i7 with NVidia GPU, I have 512 GB storage

[Monika Gause]

CAD software typically cuts paths in small parts, so there are a lot more paths than necessary.

Why filesize gets that much bigger will be difficult to tell without seeing the actual file.

Generally local files work better.

[Ghalia5E2D]

I will try to save the file locally on my computer, but is there another way to open the file without making more paths? I really need to get this file into illustrator. Would you like me to attach the file?

[Monika Gause]

There is no way to open the file without getting more paths. With imported files you get what you get.

You can only try and clean that up in Illustrator.