When retrieving DWG files from a cloud service, the xref objects are only available to the individual who actually attached them to the drawing. Others permitted to share the drawing only see the path name of the objects that contains the identity of the author in the location of the xref. Can anyone explain how to make those xref images available to everyone with access. Thanks
The problem is the path on the cloud server. It usually includes a reference to the specific user that attached it. Have you tried using 'no path' or 'relative path' on the connection yet? With cloud servers I don't know if that works.
The only cloud service that specifically supports Xrefs is Autodesk BIM 360. It also supports Civil 3D drawings and projects, as well as InfraWorks projects and Revit projects with worksharing.
I know you'd said a while back you were doing some 360 testing. And pitfalls with the survey database while using 360. Is the a connection?
Rick Jackson
Survey CAD Technician VI
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Hi @jay37QVE
Officially,
Unofficially,
If the drawing files are being synced and cached to a local PC via onedrive/google drive/dropbox/etc... theoretically speaking you should be able to work with the drawings just like a traditional network drive as long as Relative Path for Xrefs is strictly being used and all the project files are hosted in the cloud storage drive. The user login name should not get captured in the relative Paths. with that being said, one major disadvantage is that you risk more than one person opening and saving a drawing file simultaneously, because there may not be any file locking capabilities.
BIM 360 Design Collaboration for Civil 3D does provide an automatic File Locking mechanism so no two people can open the same file for edit simultaneously, as well as it is the only solution that support Civil 3D Data shortcut/reference workflows. Here is a Link for additional Info
hope this helps,
Samir Rezk
Technical Support Specialist
How about this idea...
before you upload your project directory to the cloud....first etransmit the directory to a .zip...then move the .zip file to the cloud and open it there....curious if anyone has done that???
Ed