🔊 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?

[c_ross]

This is a useful update but the app as a whole is still reliant on internet connectivity.

nine times out of ten, this isn't a problem, but there remain blank spots in 5g/4g coverage, especially in buildings.

This is exacerbated by the app randomly logging out and requiring internet access to log back in.

If you are checking plans in a basement and this happens, it's a little inconvenient.

[pendean]

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@c_ross wrote:

This is a useful update but the app as a whole is still reliant on internet connectivity....

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Sadly, as you stated, the app itself is and there is no escaping from what is literally in the name of the app, AutoCADWEB

[shivamrathore5600]

Thanks for this beneficial information.

[ambertaylor0980]

Thank you for the update on the Local File Access feature in AutoCAD web! This enhancement will significantly improve my workflow by allowing direct access to my locally stored DWG files without the hassle of cloud duplication. I’m looking forward to utilizing this feature in my projects.

For more guide visit here:
https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACADWEB/ENU/?guid=AutoCAD_Web_Help_File_Management_local_files_html