Maintaining JPEG Paths

[SLW210]

Why not Paste the jpeg into the drawing? Just open the jpeg in a drawing editor, e.g., MS Paint, etc. and Copy, then Paste in drawing.

[David Devitt]

Hi Mircea. This reply goes back to a discussion that I began last June, in which you assisted me with. My client and I finally had an opportunity to put "relative path" vs. "full path" to the test, regarding jpeg files. The "relative path" approach works great; my client and I thank you very much for the guidance you have given us!

[David Devitt]

Regarding the use of "Relative Path": Sometimes I receive an error message that reads: "Relative Path Cannot Be Assigned". Can someone help me understand what needs to be done to allow "Relative Path" to be used?

[RobDraw]

I see that message sometimes and a save usually lets you do it. If not, then close and reopen.

[eldon]

I have found that if the jpg is in the same folder as the drawing, then AutoCAD will look in the current folder before it goes hunting elsewhere.

[David Devitt]

Thanks Rob, I will give that a try. I too have found, from time to tme, that saving my drawing usually allows the relative path thing to work. When it doesn't next time, I will try the "close and reopen" approach.

[David Devitt]

Thanks Eldon, I will give that method a try!