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allow copying file path

allow copying file path

It would be helpful if tennants could click the saved paths of linked (cad) files inside the manager window to copy them to the clipboard. That would help checking whether all project participants have access to that path. There is also less concern for errors when copying such a path manually. After all you do already copy these paths somewhere in order to have them appear as a mouse-over hint.

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Anonymous
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I regularly move between multiple file types on multiple server locations and often find it easier to copy paste path locations to boost productivity.

We can currently do this via "File Name:" but then must retype the desired file name as it is lost during the copy paste of the path location. 

It would be great to have access to the native path functionality of Windows Explorer that is available in other programs such as Microsoft Excel.

 

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dplumb_BWBR
Advisor

We use a freeware app named Clipname that accomplishes this (and more)

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/ClipName.shtml

It's a right-click option that plugs in to just about anywhere a file name or path is used.

You can get the file name, the path, both, and even a url file path

If paste an RVT link that is located in the subfolder to another file this link has incorrect relative path. If save changes to the target file and then try to re-open it the error: “Revit could not find or read 1 references" shown.

It reproduced if the link is located in the subfolder. For example main RVT file located in the C:\test and link is located in the C:\test\sub. In this case the relative path in the target will be \sub\sub\somefile.rvt

MichaelWolff
Advisor

Btw, I tested this is in Revit 2023.1. Have not checked 2024.

MichaelWolff
Advisor

I can now inform myself (and other interested parties) that this breath taking idea is now implemented into Revit 2025. The first triple click occurance in Revit for me.

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