topic Re: AutoCad 2021 Excel File with Embedded DWG Edit Error Message in AutoCAD Forum

AutoCad 2021 Excel File with Embedded DWG Edit Error Message

chrishutchinson6848 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:50:18 GMT

I embed DWG files into Excel to create graphics for data sheets. Since installing AutoCAD 2021 I get a error message (see embedded screen shot) in AutoCad 2021 when I double click on the embedded DWG in Excel (sample attached). I click OK and continue to edit the DWG in AutoCad 2021 and close it to update the Excel file. This is just a nuisance error.

Thanks,

Chris Hutchinson

Duke Energy

Charlotte, NC

Re: AutoCad 2021 Excel File with Embedded DWG Edit Error Message

pendean — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:56:43 GMT

Close AutoCAD, empty your windows login temp folder (that you masked) as much as your Windows session will let you, restart AutoCAD and try it again.

Re: AutoCad 2021 Excel File with Embedded DWG Edit Error Message

chrishutchinson6848 — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 18:23:37 GMT

Thank you Pendean clearing the temp folder FIXED the problem!

Chris Hutchinson

Re: AutoCad 2021 Excel File with Embedded DWG Edit Error Message

tim_crouse — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:11:40 GMT

Pendean

What led you to that solution?

Good to know the solution (thank you) curious how you knew.

Thanks

Tim

Re: AutoCad 2021 Excel File with Embedded DWG Edit Error Message

pendean — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:29:57 GMT

Two things:
1) screenshot shows a link to the user's login temp folder (nothing should be pointing there).
2) Similar topic came up a few days back.