topic Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found" in AutoCAD LT Forum

Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

bill6WQCP — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:49:30 GMT

AutoCAD LT 2023. When I go to Blocks Palette Libraries Tab to build library i get the error message "File not found", and fortunately I am able to click on out of the error.

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

WeTanks — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:37:46 GMT

Can you upload an example what you're doing please?

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

bill6WQCP — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 01:19:27 GMT

Thank you for responding. I am not sure how to get you the example that you need. I am sending the .dwt file, as when I load it the problem pops up as having been saved when I saved the drawing for you but don't know if it will appear when you load the file into autoCADLT. I also took a screen shot of the problem displaying.

Thank you,

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

pendean — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:21:43 GMT

This you have sleectd is pointing to an external folder

And the explanation is quite specific on why

So what moved? Or did you just forget to add your folder here perhaps?

If you are trying to access the content in your file, you need to be in this tab first

Let us know more details about your intent please.

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

andrew7CTM8 — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:08:35 GMT

I have this same issue. While the error does tell us why its wrong, "The file has been moved, edited, or deleted" I dont know how to fix that issue. The library tab should be a dialoge box that lets me install and edit library locations. It would appear that part of the installation is broken, but I havent had a change to reinstall since we have an FX/CAD version and that requires a few more hoops to jump through.

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

january.vawter — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 17:19:15 GMT

I'm having this same issue. I *just* installed AutoCAD onto a brand new laptop. I haven't customized file paths in any way and I can't access the sample block library.

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

ric_garciaGW8TN — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:15:41 GMT

I am having a similar issue myself

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

mikmaines — Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:27:46 GMT

Is there a solution for this topic? In previous versions it's easy to get to my block library from the dialog box at the top of the block palette but I get the error message above when I click on the new "libraries" tab.

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

pendean — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:44:33 GMT

@mikmaines Not having any issues here in AutoCAD/LT2024 or AutoCAD/LTLT2023 with our company files and libraries on our servers. Which previous versions worked fine for you? And what version are you using now? You may need to fix the error that prevents you from accessing your block library: a program resent or reinstall (assuming you have all the updates for AutoCAD/LT2023 and older installed too).

You can also access your library from ADCENTER command to ensure all is working just fine there too.

As always, you can open a support case with Autodesk if you are on subscription to seek out Autodesk Support's help:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/customer-service/account-management/users-software/support-options/web-support/submit-view-cases

EDU Support Access is here if you are on an EDU license
https://www.autodesk.com/education/support?startHelpBranch=AVA-edu-flow&mode=open&_ga=2.35539169.196809149.1670851138-494920250.1660049366
and here https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/installation-licensing/education-license-renewal-lacks-renew-option-on-personalized/m-p/11556429#M267421

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

rjdaggett — Wed, 10 May 2023 14:19:04 GMT

I have the same issue with 2023 LT and as well, this was a fresh install from my IT team. Software that doesn't work out of the box.

To set up libraries:

Open desktop AutoCAD
In AutoCAD, open the Blocks palette
Click the Libraries tab
Specify a path. A path can be a folder or a drawing. Make sure the source of path is a supported cloud storage provider (Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive). Once a path is specified, all the drawings within this drawing or folder will be accessible as blocks across AutoCAD desktop and web. The ten most recent libraries you indicate will be accessible in the libraries drop-down list.

It's rather difficult to specify a path when there is not option to do so.

@pendean wrote:
@mikmainesNot having any issues here in AutoCAD/LT2024 or AutoCAD/LTLT2023 with our company files and libraries on our servers. Which previous versions worked fine for you? And what version are you using now? You may need to fix the error that prevents you from accessing your block library: a program resent or reinstall (assuming you have all the updates for AutoCAD/LT2023 and older installed too).

You can also access your library from ADCENTER command to ensure all is working just fine there too.

As always, you can open a support case with Autodesk if you are on subscription to seek out Autodesk Support's help:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/customer-service/account-management/users-software/support-options/web-support/submit-view-cases

EDU Support Access is here if you are on an EDU license
https://www.autodesk.com/education/support?startHelpBranch=AVA-edu-flow&mode=open&_ga=2.35539169.196809149.1670851138-494920250.1660049366
and here https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/installation-licensing/education-license-renewal-lacks-renew-option-on-personalized/m-p/11556429#M267421

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

Martin_si — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:50:54 GMT

This hasn't fixed the issue that was raised

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

pendean — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:06:17 GMT

@Martin_si wrote:

This hasn't fixed the issue that was raised

Open a support case with Autodesk if you are on subscription to seek out Autodesk Support's help:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/customer-service/account-management/users-software/support-options/web-support/submit-view-cases

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

andrew7CTM8 — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:16:19 GMT

I've still got this issue, but I've also run into a new issue, which I think escalates this to a bug?

If I click on the options icon, I get a pop up that shows the same "File not Found" screen. The bad part is that this leads to a soft-lock, since there is no way to close the pop up and I cant move it on the screen. Its just stuck there in the middle of the screen until I restart.

Pretty frustrating that there doesnt seem to be any way to reset the toolbar or fix this broken link.

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

h_s_walker — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:37:15 GMT

Have you checked that any of the ringed blocks are in the drawing and haven't accidently been purged? The names of those blocks suggest that somebody just copied items from another drawing and used the "Paste as block" command.

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

andrew7CTM8 — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:42:11 GMT

Thats very possible, this file has come from another source. Would that cause this issue though?

I feel like this thread keeps getting into the weeds. I cannot choose a block library, I can only look at blocks in the current file. I need to be able to browse to a block library, so that I can distribute an updating block library to my entire team across 10 machines. The block library panel is, to the best of my knowledge, broken. I do not know how else I would link to a common file that contains the blocks I need. When I click the gear icon, the broken link pops up, and there is no way to close it. The blocks library tab is also the broken link.

Am I missing something very obvious about setting up a blocks library?

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

alfonzogary — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 23:47:26 GMT

Having the same issue and the "Go to Solution" doesn't seem like it will fix the Libraries tab is not functioning?

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

alfonzogary — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 23:46:39 GMT

I don't think it just a matter of picking the other tab. The error says that the file has been moved, or deleted. I think it is not pathing correctly.

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

pendean — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 12:29:45 GMT

@alfonzogary do this https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-lt-forum/blocks-palette-libraries-tab-error-quot-file-not-found-quot/m-p/12014831#M200662

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

andrew7CTM8 — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:20:43 GMT

I appreciate you sticking around on this subject, but that is just objectively not a solution. Nothing here has solved the issue of the blocks library being completely inaccessible. I dont know how this was marked as solved, but it is not solved.

Re: Blocks Palette Libraries Tab Error "File not found"

alfonzogary — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:34:10 GMT

I agree, and plan on looking into this further when I have more time. I think the issue is marked solved because you can use the “current drawing” tab to load any blocks that you need into the drawing.