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Sync drawings in autocad on multiple computers

ange_tm_97 — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 07:38:30 GMT

Hello,

I use autocad 2019 on mac and pc and I was wondering if there is a solution for automatic syncing drawings between multiple devices? For example, creating a new drawing in Autocad on one computer, saving it on cloud and when I open autocad from another computer I should click open file and selecting that drawing from cloud. (I hope that I made myself understood)

Is there a service for such a thing? I use autocad web app but its not really integrated because you have to download files if you want to work on them in autocad.

Thanks!

Re: Sync drawings in autocad on multiple computers

S.Faris — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 07:48:01 GMT

I don't think the files need to be downloaded, check this video : AutoCAD 2019: Save to Web and Mobile

and this article : To Open Drawings Stored Online

You can just click on the "Open from AutoCAD Web & Mobile" and open the file from the dialog box

Re: Sync drawings in autocad on multiple computers

ange_tm_97 — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:53:08 GMT

Okay, that makes sense, thanks!

One question: once a drawing is saved on the cloud, does it update automatically when I save the drawing (locally on the device)? or do I have to save it manually to the cloud to "update" the drawing?

Thanks again!

Re: Sync drawings in autocad on multiple computers

S.Faris — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 12:04:53 GMT

once a drawing is saved on the cloud, does it update automatically when I save the drawing (locally on the device)?

If you opened the file from cloud, it will save back to cloud. But if you opened a copy of your file which is saved locally then it will only update the local file. I hope you get the idea.

Re: Sync drawings in autocad on multiple computers

dgorsman — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 18:05:02 GMT

There's a few third party plug-ins which do this. But they *all* copy the files to the local computer, even if it's behind the scenes. You don't want be held up by access speeds, or have files locked up if a connection is dropped. Because DWG files are single-user access the cloud storage needs to keep others out of a file, otherwise there's a risk of last one in "wins".

Re: Sync drawings in autocad on multiple computers

stevenbransom — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 16:12:04 GMT

Is this possible for AUTOCAD2020 LT FOR MAC?

Re: Sync drawings in autocad on multiple computers

mmdr7c — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:05:57 GMT

following!

Re: Sync drawings in autocad on multiple computers

pendean — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:14:52 GMT

@mmdr7c The topic of this thread is a wishlist that's never been implemented. if you want it, request it here and it may show up in 2-5-10-20years from now https://www.autodesk.com/company/contact-us/product-feedback

or switch to a software package that does that.

Re: Sync drawings in autocad on multiple computers

durgeshsalunkheetd — Fri, 02 May 2025 09:48:44 GMT

In autocad there should be an option of saving our digrams to our login id with helps of cloud storage.

Re: Sync drawings in autocad on multiple computers

durgeshsalunkheetd — Fri, 02 May 2025 09:53:40 GMT

Yes,absolutely there must be features of autocad where we can save our files to our login id with helps of cloud storage.