topic Re: XRefs > Dropbox > Multiple Users & Accounts in AutoCAD Forum

XRefs > Dropbox > Multiple Users & Accounts

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:46:33 GMT

We work with many other designers and architects on their AutoCad files. We setup the file sheets, bring in x-references, as needed and support their AutoCad needs. When I xref a base drawing, the link always connects directly to the base file in dropbox (within the folder structure of the project). These project folders are shared with other companies. When they open files on their end, they have to redirect the xref path to the folder on their end. When I open the files on my end afterwards, I have to redirect the path again. And so on . . . Is there any way we can bypass this redirection of the path EVERY time? Again, the dropbox folders are SHARED with multiple users with multiple accounts. We've considered using other Cloud Servers, but Dropbox is where all the other project files live and we're trying to keep the workflow LESS complex and not MORE. Thanks in advance!

Re: XRefs > Dropbox > Multiple Users & Accounts

qnologi — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 15:51:08 GMT

Just be sure that all the xref's are in "one folder" that is named the "same" throughout.

Re: XRefs > Dropbox > Multiple Users & Accounts

qnologi — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 17:34:47 GMT

Have you read this...

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/External-Reference-xref-management-strategies-in-AutoCAD.html

Re: XRefs > Dropbox > Multiple Users & Accounts

RobDraw — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 18:04:22 GMT

Have you tried using the relative path option for the XREFs?

Has DropBox been optimized for this kind of workflow? It sounds very risky with multiple users accessing files and XREFs.

Re: XRefs > Dropbox > Multiple Users & Accounts

pendean — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 18:41:11 GMT

How is DROPBOX viewed and accessed on everyone's computer?

I wonder if yours for example is mapped as DRIVE D, others are DRIVE F, others are DRIVE Z etc. and why you all have to remap you XREFs all the time.

Re: XRefs > Dropbox > Multiple Users & Accounts

dgorsman — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 19:54:03 GMT

Look into the PROJECTNAME system variable. It can point to a set of backup search paths for when XREFs and other reference files are not in the saved location. These paths can be grouped together to support different projects, clients, or other groupings.

Re: XRefs > Dropbox > Multiple Users & Accounts

RobDraw — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 13:34:05 GMT

DropBox is a third party application. Have you tried looking in that front for support and/or a forum?