Linked CAD Path Type will not change from Absolute to Relative

[adamsambuco]

I am working in Revit 2017.2, and my linked CAD files insert with Absolute path types by default, and then I cannot change them to Relative afterward. Does anyone know why this might be happening? Clicking on the Path Type does nothing, and there is no option to place it with a Relative File Path when inserting it in the first place.

[Avaris.]

I think this topic about relative and absolute paths will help you.

[Corsten.Au · Accepted solution]

to get "relative " path work... try to place the link in immediate folder , 

relink and change to relative...

when the local file ( revit ) and links on Server... it gets complicated for revit to map in " relative"

and further to complicate revit paths.. the actual workin file might be taking IP address and

link file from " Mapped Drive ex P:, Q: etc.

hope this will guide you to take some action to fix the problem you are facing..

[adamsambuco · Accepted solution]

The way I understand it, this is a cloud workshared file, so Relative links simply do not make sense, and any linking with non-cloud files should be discouraged. Is that correct?

[Viveka_CD · Accepted solution]

Hi @adamsambuco

Please see AKN article: About Directory Paths for Linked Models

and let me know if that helps.

Regards,