🔊 Access locally stored files while using ACAD web in a browser

[handjonathan]

AutoCAD web is a browser-based application. You can get access to web through a stand-alone subscription or if you have access to ACAD desktop it's included as part of your subscription.

We recently released a feature that enables customers to access their locally stored files while using ACAD web in a browser.

What is Local File Access? Local file access on ACAD web streamlines access to your DWG files saved on a local drive or Local Area Network (LAN), allowing you to make edits directly without worrying about duplicating files in the cloud. See screenshot below for more details.

Don't want to upload a file in order to view it in web? Now you can add a local location (folder) in web to access your files

Browse to select a locally stored folder you want to interact with in web. Once selected you'll see the folder available in web, nothing gets moved, you're simply enabling web to communicate with that folder

Once you add a local location, click on the drawing to open and edit as usual. Any changes you make will automatically save back to your local location. No more downloading a copy.

Have you heard of this new feature?

• If yes, have you tried it? what do you think of it?
• If no, is it something you see being useful for you? why or why not?

[TheCADnoob]

Nice!

[handjonathan]

Yep @TheCADnoob 

A great addition 😁

[jlblack]

Doesn't work for me...

[CGBenner]

@jlblack 

Welcome to the forum... can you elaborate a little more on what kind of problem you are seeing?

[jlblack]

As I stated I cannot add a local location. The software provides NO option to do so.

[CGBenner]

@jlblack 

Apologies, as this is an older thread, I was trying to clarify exactly what was not working for you.  Have you taken a look at this workflow, or do you not see these options (images below)?

[jlblack · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the response! I’ve learned that it does not function properly in Safari as advertised.

[CGBenner]

@jlblack 

Hello, again.  🙂

Are you using Safari 15.2 or above as noted in this Help document?

[jlblack · Accepted solution]

Yes I am. The document is incorrect and the development people have confirmed.

[pendean]

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@jlblack wrote:
Yes I am. The document is incorrect and the development people have confirmed.

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You'll need to switch to CHROME if you wish to continue using the web-app for the foreseeable future.

[CGBenner]

@jlblack 

Ok, thank you for confirming that.  Even though this doesn't help you at this point, I'm going to mark that as a solution so others who come across it can find the same answer.  Thank you!

[jlblack]

Do not use chrome. Have already received a refund so I’m done with it. What a terrible experience. Autodesk shouldn’t lie about functionality.