Topic: Xref path help needed.

[hudster]

I really need a hand with an Xref problem.

We have installed new servers at work, and due to working practice changes the xref paths for all of our projects have changed and I need to be able to repath over 10 years of work to suit the new folder structures.

The system used to be "x:/dwg/05/ blah blah blah" but now it has changed to "x:/dwg/glasgow/05/ blah blah blah"

Is there an easy way to add the "/glasgow" part to the xref path without having to open thousands of drawings and browse to each one?

[MikePerry]

Hi

If using AutoCAD 2004 or greater, take a look at Reference Manager.

A stand-alone utility that is found in your AutoCAD installation area ie Start -> All Programs -> Autodesk -> AutoCAD...

Have a good one, Mike

[CAB]

I think Mike's recommendation if the way to go.
Have you have checked these out as well.

http://www.theswamp.org/forum/index.php?topic=1170.msg15055#msg15055

[pmvliet]

If you need to do it on 2000 file format, there is a reference manager for that as well. If you use the 2004/5/6 version, you will migrate all your files up to the new version when you do that.

It will work very well and do what you need, however it might take a little while if you have lots of files. Sometimes the program will hang up if you load in over 100 files at a time. it really doesn't hang up, it just seems like it does. If you just let it think and go get a donut or something it'll be there when you get back.

If you need help ask away as I use it all the time.

Pieter

[deegeecees]

Id roll something like this (condensed):

Open dwg
Has xref
Replace old string w/ new string
Save path

Call this from acad2XXXdac.lsp

[whdjr]

...
Call this from acad2XXXdac.lsp

Is that a new lsp file name or just your hand rolled version of the acad2XXXdoc.lsp?

 

Edit:  Sorry D.  I couldn't resist.

[deegeecees]

...
Call this from acad2XXXdac.lsp

Is that a new lsp file name or just your hand rolled version of the acad2XXXdoc.lsp?

 

And I wrote my own AutoCad native language called AutoLasp.

Edit: Sorry D. I couldn't resist.

Ditto

 

[hudster]

OK i've been using refernece manager, but it's way too time consuming to repath every project we have.
Is there any way using lisp I can Automaitically get the xref path, so I can alter to suit the new path?

You would think there would be a variable like DWGPREFIX, but I can't find anything.

[CAB]

Did you check out the link I provided?
I suspect you will have to use it in a Script as well to automate the process.

[Bob Wahr]

I think jjs wrote a VB app a couple of years back that would repath xrefs.  You might try contacting him.

[deegeecees]

I've got something that will repath to UNC, its a start if you'd like to pick it apart.

[CTMill]

Sounds good, but I've never found an easy way to do this.  (we upgraded servers recently too)

Do you have Toolpac?  Try their version of the Ref. Manager (Repath) in the Drawing menu.  Its really easy to use. 

OK i've been using refernece manager, but it's way too time consuming to repath every project we have.
Is there any way using lisp I can Automaitically get the xref path, so I can alter to suit the new path?

You would think there would be a variable like DWGPREFIX, but I can't find anything.

[MP]

Have you looked into exploiting the projectname variable?

[T.Willey]

This might help.
http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4994095

Tim

[Jeff_M]

Hudster, I have a VBA program I wrote that copies entire folders and repaths the xrefs to match their new locations. I have stripped it down to just the repath portion and I'm pretty sure it will do what you need. However, I have NOT tested it in it's current state! If you want to try it out, please do so on some test folders first. I have hard coded the old & new path prefixes as stated in your first post (just added glasgow\ to the path of x:\dwg\) If you select a parent folder that has many subfolders it may take a while to run as it will dig through all subfolders.

Anyway, it's attached for anyone to play with.......

Update.....I forgot to add the ObjectDBX type library reference. You must add it through the Tools/References menu in the VBAIDE prior to running.