maintain the path of external references

[rossolore]

I have a set of drawings already set with all external references of a previous job and I have to develop a very similar one.
I have the obligation to rename all files of the job but I would like to keep setting all references.
Can someone tell me a shortcut not to update the name and path of all references? (We are talking about a hundred dwg)
Thank you.
Hi.

 

[PlannerRoad]

always do a research before placing the questions:
http://www.cad3d.it/forum1/showthread.php?t=6700
http://www.cad3d.it/forum1/showthread.php?t=8256
http://www.cad3d.it/forum1/showthread.php?t=8315

 

[rossolore]

thanks for the links, really useful.
the problem is not easy to solve,
I have to rename the files and I have to update all references, one by one (even with reference management).
is it possible to establish a rule for reading the reference name?
example:
I have a series of files that are called
prog1-aaa-bbb-1.dwg
prog1-aaa-bbb-2.dwg
prog1-aaa-bbb-3.dwg
tav1.dwg (in which the superiors are loaded as xrif)
I have to create a +o- identical drawing set with the following files:
prog2-aaa-bbb-1.dwg
prog2-aaa-bbb-2.dwg
prog2-aaa-bbb-3.dwg
tav1.dwg (in which the superiors are loaded as xrif)

is it possible to tell autocad to read the reference file except for the first 4 letters with the same path?
Could this be a factory to solve the problem?
Thank you.

 

[Shape]

is it possible to tell autocad to read the reference file except for the first 4 letters with the same path?
Could this be a factory to solve the problem?
Thank you.

I still couldn't talk to him... and I use it for years!!! :36_1_10:

I'm sorry, but I couldn't resist...

no you can not do it automatically, probably by building a macro in vba or lisp you can reconstruct the paths using matrices.

but surely it is qlc to build from scratch and you have to see if the game is worth the candle.

 

[Albertuan]

_transmitwith the etransmit command you can create a folder, in a single shot, starting from the main project files, letting the links "place" autocad.

note well, operation from project headlights, not file per file.

1) open one of the main design designs and launch the _etransmit command
2) configuri _etransmit as you like. You want to join it, make a unique folder, or a project folder with all the subfolders... you can do anything.
3) add all other main project dwg, not xrefs, only those containing xrefs
3) confirm the command and autocad will create a copy of everything.

That doesn't rename the file. but you can make everything compatible "quality" through:
- identification of the file name including the path. So if as an id of "quality" use codeproject/filename everything back.

- storage of "long term" through unreported designs.
Once the project is finished, many of my clients do not leave it there with the various xref links, but create, precisely with _etransmit, single all-comprehensive boards, in order to have a more solid storage, for posters.
for the future: paths not absolute
(as already indicated by plannerroad links)

1) I would create a project folder within which you place the main files, to understand those that contain references to external drawings.
2) I would create a subfolder to the project folder, for example called xref, in which I would place pictures, dwg and all various external references.
3) when inserting these files enter as relative paths.

what does all this need to be able to copy the project folder without having to worry about "crossing" references.