Spaces in folder name

[cb94030]

Is there a good reason to avoid having spaces when we name folders, files, etc. in ACAD?

For instance: Floorplan or Floor_plan instead of Floor plan.

Thank you.

[leothebuilder]

This is 2017, spaces in file and folder names are fine.

[cb94030]

Is this OK even if you have previous versions of ACAD?

[pendean]

Has worked fine for many years/decades now since Win3.1: why, are you facing a particular challenge?

[leothebuilder · Accepted solution]

Yup, this is 2017 and unless you are running a DOS version of Autocad you should be fine.

[cb94030]

I never had any problem by having a space between words when naming a folder or file but a few days ago a friend who knows ACAD well told me to never leave spaces in folders or files because it causes problems so I decided to ask you guys for your opinion.

I got the right answer which confirm that I was doing fine. Thank you guys!!!!

[Anonymous]

One tip regarding "spaceholders". If you are creating property names in AutoCAD Architecture  (ACA) and ever intend to use the same names for Revit Parameters do not use "-" as a replacement for spaces. Use CamelCase or undersore "_" instead. 

"Room-Area" will be fine in ACA  

"Room-Height" will be fine in ACA  

Room-Area x Room-Height = Room-Volume will work fine in ACA too   ie 10x5=50

In Revit "Room-Area" will read as "Room minus Area" and the "formula" will error as there is no Room or Area parameter (unless by chance there is for some other reason. Revit is a bit thick at interpreting parameter names

Room_Area or RoomArea will work in both