Images

[dbroada]

This is probably one I can work out by myself but (as always atm) I don't have the time so.....

I have just been given a drawing with multiple JPGs attached. Unfortunately they are linked to a very slow server in Scotland which renders the drawing unusable. I have copied the files to our local server so I can use a relative path.

What is my best way forward?

[skipsophrenic]

Is there a way to batch change saved x-ref paths?

[dbroada]

I don't know

I have used the IMAGE manager to repath all the files to local server (still slow though) but it looks like I have to keep an absolute path. I cannot see how to link to a relative path yet.

[skipsophrenic]

No joy this end - the only way i could find of doing it was when first inserting the
image there was an option, but i can't find anything in the image manager at the
moment - will have a look through the cad bible when i get home see if there's
anything in there.

[dbroada]

thanks skips. Hadn't thought of reading about it

It may be easier to re-insert the images with a relative path. I'll check that out too. One of my problems is the person who is driving this likes changing folder names so I will be happy if he can't!

[skipsophrenic]

Righto - i'll let u know how the book info goes

[feargt]

With Reference Manager, you can change saved reference paths to an absolute (fully specified) path or to a relative (partially specified) path.

Try using the Reference Manager (external of autocad), the above quote is from the help file in the reference manger. It seems to say it can do what you require. Have not used it myself to create relative paths, only to change absolute paths

[skipsophrenic]

CADBible didn't turn anything up YET, will keep looking though

[NBC]

Dave, the images you wish to repath to, are they all in the same folder ?
If so, could you use the Express Tools command REDIR ?
If not, try using the Path option of -IMAGE ?

[dbroada]

I'll check on Tuesday (I'm off sick on Monday). I only didn't use them as I didn't know about them.