topic Re: OLE Image Objects appear blank in AutoCAD Forum

OLE Image Objects appear blank

SDow3Angle — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:17:07 GMT

I have a drawing from outside my organization that has ole image objects in it. I have been using these drawings for years. Recently when I open these drawing files the OLE Objects now appear blank. I can't make any changes to the original image files because they were inserted as ole objects into the CAD file by another company.

Re: OLE Image Objects appear blank

pendean — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:22:23 GMT

"they" replaced your OLEs using a different method if this is not the problem https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Some-OLE-objects-show-as-empty-frames-in-AutoCAD.html

Ask "them" for the source files of those OLEs.

Re: OLE Image Objects appear blank

SDow3Angle — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:37:17 GMT

Unfortunately my client says the AutoCAD Files they sent us are their template drawings and that we must use them as they were provided. They are insisting that the images remain as ole objects and when I ask for the original images they tell me to check my settings and that the images must remain as ole objects. Long story short they will not give me the source files. I hope I do not have to resort to Photoshop with the PDF plot files I created a few months back.

Re: OLE Image Objects appear blank

SDow3Angle — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:41:36 GMT

Follow Up, Drawings with these ole images that worked fine a few months ago no longer work. I am starting to think a graphics card update or windows 11 update has caused the problem. I will try opening the file on another computer.

Re: OLE Image Objects appear blank

pendean — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:55:22 GMT

So now you mention that you changed operating systems and/or got a new computer? The OLE links are most likely broken then?

try this tip https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/attached-image-lost-when-reopening-the-dwg-file/m-p/9243518#M1005718
explore here too (beyond the print fixes) https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Some-OLE-objects-do-not-plot.html

Re: OLE Image Objects appear blank

user181 — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 21:00:16 GMT

Also check the OLEHIDE variable and make sure it's set to 0

Re: OLE Image Objects appear blank

Valentin_CAD — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:21:09 GMT

@SDow3Angle ,

@SDow3Angle wrote:
... I am starting to think a graphics card update or windows 11 update has caused the problem.

Uninstall AutoCAD, update your drivers, and reinstall.

"It is recommended --before-- installing the AutoCAD-based products to update all hardware drivers to Windows 11 first." (LINK)

If your not successful after the mentioned suggestions, contact Autodesk Support:

Re: OLE Image Objects appear blank

inventor01RGQSG — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:11:36 GMT

Hi @SDow3Angle

I'm facing the same problem.

Please make a report as @pendean said and windows as well thru feedback hub.

They said, they still investigate this error with developer.

Regards.

Khairul.