no notification for update from xref

[nh0c.nicolas94]

i don't know why sometime my autocad 2015 for mac don't blow up the notification for update from xref file ?
sometime it's appear but it's not for most of the time, i already try to change XREFNOTIFI TO 1 and 2
thank you

[wispoxy]

Make sure you're actually updating ex-references by hitting the mini refresh key in the palette toolbar.

Receive Notification of Changed Xrefs

When you attach xrefs to a drawing, the program periodically checks whether the referenced files have changed since the last time the xrefs were loaded or reloaded. The XREFNOTIFY system variable controls xref notification.

By default, if a referenced file has changed, a balloon message is displayed near the Xref icon in the lower-right corner of the application window (the status bar tray). Click the link in the balloon to reload all changed xrefs.

If you close the balloon message without reloading, an exclamation point is added to the Xref icon. If you click the Xref icon, the External References palette is displayed.

By default, the program checks for changed xrefs every five minutes. You can change the number of minutes between checks by setting the XNOTIFYTIME system registry variable using (setenv "XNOTIFYTIME" " n ") where n is a number of minutes between 1 and 10080 (seven days).

Note: When changing the value of XNOTIFYTIME, you must enter the system variable with the capitalization as shown.

Update Xrefs with Demand Loading Turned On

If demand loading is turned on when you load or reload an xref

• With the XLOADCTL system variable set to 1, the referenced drawing is kept open and locked. No one else can modify the referenced drawing.
• With XLOADCTL set to 2, a temporary copy of the most recently saved version of the referenced file is opened and locked. Others can open and modify the referenced drawing.

[nh0c.nicolas94]

thank you
but i don't know how to change the setting of XNOTIFYTIME system registry variable using (setenv "XNOTIFYTIME" " n ")
can you show me how to do that ? i'm using a macbook with cad 2015

[wispoxy]

That command hasn't been implemented yet, which I didn't know. You can use the command, but it uses a different command tool, which takes you through a long annoying process.

Look into these three:

## 1 ##

Reference Manager, AutoCAD has a separate program to edit and update all references quickly.

Start -> All Programs -> Autodesk -> AutoCAD 2015 -> Reference Manager

## 2 ##

Command FIELDEVAL

Look at the fieldeval variable.

1. At the Command prompt, enter fieldeval.
2. Enter a bitcode that is the sum of any of the following values:
   • 0: Not updated
   • 1: Updated on open
   • 2:Updated on save
   • 4:Updated on plot
   • 8:Updated on use of ETRANSMIT
   • 16: Updated on regeneration

   For example, to update fields only when the file is opened, saved, or plotted, enter 7.

## 3 ##

Command UPDATEFIELD

[wispoxy]

Look at the fieldeval variable.

1. At the Command prompt, enter fieldeval.
2. Enter a bitcode that is the sum of any of the following values:
   • 0: Not updated
   • 1: Updated on open
   • 2:Updated on save
   • 4:Updated on plot
   • 8:Updated on use of ETRANSMIT
   • 16: Updated on regeneration

   For example, to update fields only when the file is opened, saved, or plotted, enter 7.

## 3 ##

Command UPDATEFIELD

[maxim_k]

Hi Andrew,

OP question is about AutoCAD for Mac, and there is no "Reference Manager" application on Mac platform, so you can not use it.

Maxim

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

>>>i don't know how to change the setting of XNOTIFYTIME system registry variable

It is easy enough:
At the command prompt type:
(setenv "XNOTIFYTIME" "1")
and hit Return.
This will set number of minutes between checks about changes to one minute. (By default, the program checks for changed xrefs every five minutes)

I also can suppose if your external references are on the network drive, you can have delays in notifications regardless sys var settings.

Maxim

[nh0c.nicolas94]

sorry but it's still not work for me

[nh0c.nicolas94]

even if i changed and saved the reference file

[maxim_k]

Are these drawings (Drawing 1 and Drawing 3) in the same folder?
Are they on network drive?

Maxim

[nh0c.nicolas94]

yes they were in the same folder

[maxim_k]

Are they on network drive? Or on your Mac HD?

Maxim

[nh0c.nicolas94]

they are on my Mac HD

[maxim_k]

I personally doesn't have such issue. Just tested on my Mac and notifications works with two newly created and referenced files.
Have you tried (in the following order) to:
- restart AutoCAD using menu AutoCAD -> Quit AutoCAD, than launch it from Dock again
- restart your Mac and test AutoCAD again
- reset AutoCAD to default settings with menu AutoCAD -> Reset autoCAD (you will loose all your customisations in this case)

Maxim

[nh0c.nicolas94]

i guess i will try to manual update it 😞
anyway
thank you so much for all of your advises Maxim

[wispoxy]

I use a windows and a mac version, never realized that until you mentioned it. Thanks.