humpo Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hi All another issues i cant get my head around. i have been sent some drawings with came in 2 zip files. 1 zip contains the floorplans. the other contains the sheets. if i load the sheet, it will tell me the drawing is missing in a pop up box with a status of "not found". i f i try to attach it nothing happens. any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Maybe the person/company that sent you the files hard coded the path to the floorplans? Since that "path" does not exist on your computer AutoCAD then reports the drawing(s) as missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Unzip both files to the same folder. AutoCAD wil automagically find the XREFs for you no matter what the pathing is set to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Why wouldn't all the files be in the same folder when first unzipped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Why would someone open a file without unzipping it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I suppose I just assumed the OP was smart enough to know how to open a zip file and had done so accordingly. Maybe I was wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Sometimes it's the most obvious answer that is the right one, even if it seems like it is understood. I still have those "Doh" moments from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I just had one a moment ago. My bad. Think I'll go grab another cup of coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobDraw Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 LOL. Make it two coffees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 LOL. Make it two coffees. How do you take yours? I have half-n-half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadgad Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Old, bold and cold thanks, one half empty, one half full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humpo Posted November 29, 2012 Author Share Posted November 29, 2012 hi again thanks for the advice, i have unzipped both folders, but to different locations. I will move sheets into the same folder as the plans. in hindsight, its obvious when you guys mention it, but historically i have had all my plans/sheets ready and not had to deal with this issue before. once again, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Robdraw nailed it. Glad to hear you got it straightened out and thanks for updating us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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