topic Random xref path issues using Google Drive in AutoCAD for Mac Forum

Random xref path issues using Google Drive

changoandco — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:13:15 GMT

We've used Google Drive to manage CAD files in a shared work environment for quite a while and generally, it works well. If you look at Xref paths, they show the file location through the user's Google account. Something like this -

/Users/'user name'/'GoogleDrive user account name'/'file path on Drive'

If you look at another user, the path is the same but using that user's account details. I assume this works using some RegEx functionality.

However, occasionally, the xref paths are stuck with a user's details, so the path from one user is

/Users/'some other user name'/'Some other GoogleDrive user account name'/'file path on Drive'

When this happens of course the reference fails.

My thought is that this is due either to some incorrect way that the xrefs are being created by the users or because the path gets too long or some special chars used in the path are causing problems.

I'd be grateful for any input.

Thanks

David

[ The subject line of this post has been edited for clarity by @pendean Original: Random xref path issues ]

Re: Random xref path issues using Google Drive

pendean — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:13:43 GMT

Please define "random" when you get a chance.

Re: Random xref path issues using Google Drive

changoandco — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 03:25:10 GMT

Sporadic is a better description. Most of the time it works normally but on occasion, this issue occurs.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

Re: Random xref path issues using Google Drive

pendean — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 13:33:37 GMT

Sadly, there is no universal fix for something that random: it most likely just means you need to fix the pathing manually when you see it.

Unless you can identify a user or project location or... that consistently does that well above all others: then you might be on to something.

Re: Random xref path issues using Google Drive

changoandco — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 17:38:23 GMT

That makes sense. Thanks for the feedback. I really appreciate it.

Re: Random xref path issues using Google Drive

lisacopland20251 — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:21:07 GMT

I had the same issue when deleting long path files. LongPathTool worked perfectly for me.