Select file problem

[Ubrigens]

This is further to a previous thread!!!!

Autocad will not recognise the link to my drawing file in My Documents.When Open File is selected Autocad crashes.

Originally I thought this was related to Norton,but nothing else is affected.I now find if I attempt Save As ,it crashes.I can open individual files though My Documents,which then opens Autocad and can do Save As by manipulating files in My Documents,so there is a link in one direction.How can I re-establish the link from Autocad to My Documents????? Frustated!

[ReMark]

Find the drawing file on your hard drive. Right-click on it and select Properties. Where it says Location: what does it say? While you are there what does it say opposite Opens with:?

[Ubrigens]

Hello Mark---Location as follows:-

C:\Documents and settings\mick\My Documents\My Drawings

mick is my son,who set up this computer ages ago!!

Open With as follows:-

Autocad Application

Any offers????

[CADMASTER1128]

Have you tried to Open CAD first and then open the drawing?

[ReMark]

Is My Documents\My Drawings included in AutoCAD's file search paths under Tools > Options > Files?

[Ubrigens]

Have you tried to Open CAD first and then open the drawing?

Yes, that's when it crashes!!!!

[Ubrigens]

Is My Documents\My Drawings included in AutoCAD's file search paths under Tools > Options > Files?

Which of the file headings in Options do I look?

Have tentatively experimented in this area previously.

[ReMark]

I have my drawing folder listed under Support File Search Path.

 

I'm assuming this wasn't a problem in the past, right? What changed recently?

[Ubrigens]

Hello Mark

We may be making progress!!Under Support File Search Path I have as follows:-

C:\Documents and Settings\mick\Application\Autodesk\Autocad2006\R16.2\enu\support--------?Plus a number of C:\Program files\Autocad2006\text -fonts help etc.

Do I alter this?????

[ReMark]

Does this line appear there as well?

 

C:\Documents and settings\mick\My Documents\My Drawings

If not, try adding it. Do NOT edit or delete any of the other entries!

[CADMASTER1128]

What's the default program that open *.DWG file? See image posted below:

[ReMark]

In a previous post the OP states the program opening the file is an AutoCAD application. I don't know if this actually what it says verbatim. I would expect to see acad.exe specifically called out. Maybe it is.

[Ubrigens]

Hello Mark

Added as indicated---message read path not recognised--answer yes or no----went for yes---tried Open and it crashed?????

[ReMark]

Could it be that you have a corrupted drawing?

[ReMark]

Under Properties (in a previous post) you answered AutoCAD application. Does it specifically say acad.exe?

[Ubrigens]

Could it be that you have a corrupted drawing?

Don't think so -----I've tried a number of my drawings by selecting and opening Autocad from My Documents---all successfully,but when trying Open file from Autocad ,they always crash.

[Ubrigens]

Under Properties (in a previous post) you answered AutoCAD application. Does it specifically say acad.exe?

No it reads---Autocad Application

[ReMark]

Well you could try resetting that to acad.exe but in the meantime do you get any error messages when AutoCAD crashes? Something along the lines of insufficient memory?

[Ubrigens]

The only message is "not responding"

Will try to alter as suggested.

[Ubrigens]

Autocad application will not reset----it applies to each individual drawing ,not the folder.

I have no problems opening from the folder,anyway.