Hello
I have an issue with none microstation user colleagues moving photos & pdfs i have attached to a microstaiton drawings or moving the project file completely, which then drops the links to the raster files attached. Is there a way i can make Microstation automatically save relative path to raster files?.
The photos i attach are from different folders each time so setting it to one folder is not what im looking for. I just want it to auto save relative path.
I looked through loads of existing questions on this but i could not seem to find a relative answer. Im using Descartes stand alone V8I Series 5
Thanks
Kelly Lawrence said:Is there a way i can make Microstation automatically save relative path to raster files?
Configuration variables provide a better way. Unlike a relative path, a configuration variable can point to a non-relative path such as a different drive.
See Making Portable Reference Attachments in MicroStation help.
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions
I have been trying to add a new path to expansion but nothing shows up.
im not sure what details i am putting in which box, tried a few variations and still nothing shows up. Currently in expansion is the path to programme files where microstation is. Adding New is not working. Do you know what to put in each box below?
Variable
New Value
Expansion
Kelly Lawrence said:I have been trying to add a new path to expansion
MicroStation help has Working with Configuration Variables. The variable that affects reference file attachments is MS_RFDIR.
MS_RFDIR
Don't you have a CAD Administrator who can help?
I want to do this for Rasters not reference files. I have the save file path box check on for references, its odd microstations does not have the same option for rasters.
I am the only CAD operator in the company (small company) im normally the one to solve everyone elses IT problems.
CAD administrators and even CAD technicians are disappearing. Many companies have the architect, engineer, whoever, do the CAD work. Software companies love this. I think it's a bad idea. Larger companies generally will have the full hierarchy.
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