Splitting large res files

If you think that a generated ‘res’ file will exceed 1.9 GB in size, you may wish to split it into smaller files to avoid potential problems when moving or copying it. A feature in Tools > Options enables you to do so.

When a ‘res’ file is split, additional data files with the extension ‘rdf’ are automatically created. One or more of these files may be created, depending on the size of the ‘res’ file. These files take the name of the initial ‘res’ file (for example Model1.res will produce Model1_001.rdf, Model1_002.rdf and so on). Always keep these ‘rdf’ files in the same directory as the ‘res’ file they are associated with.

To split large ‘res’ files:

Select Tools > Options > Application Settings.
Check the box labelled Split large files.
Click OK.

Tip: If you want to regenerate and overwrite a ‘res’ file that has associated ‘rdf’ files, it is recommended that you delete the initial ‘res’ file and ‘rdf’ files to ensure that the proper number of ‘rdf’ files are regenerated.