Losing References with Save As

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When I save a file into a new folder, I lose all my references (they go red). I take it there is some kind of system variable causing this or something. 
 
 Working with .dgn files on a local OneDrive folder. Microstation V8i SS10

mlm · Accepted Answer

If you want to get your references (copied) all into that same folder: 
 Go to the"Save As" [Options] and set "Convert Reference Files" 
 
 To maintain the folder structure you need to use the Packager (>File>Tools>) and the references need to be attached with the option "Relative Path" 
 When unpacking the zipped file the structure will be there and working (without need to set configuration variables)

Lorys · Answer

Matthew Kuehl said: This used to work fine on my old installation. On a new machine, the references get lost immediately, when saving as. 
 Take a look at your work space config and see what its got already set.. 
 Take a look at other users with old set up and see what is the difference? 
 Do you fellow users have the same issue? 
 I v8i I have project configs by projname, then users then find projects via the microstation manager not win explorer 
 I build these on our network to path where the xrefs live for each project and any dgn libs and rscs specific to the proj clients.. 
 and you can just edit the users config to point to the project folder on onedrive to find all your proj configs 
 your IT dept could help you work a workspace config update one time batch file or you can write up an email telling users how to step by step edit the workspace config to find this projcfg folder this would fix your problem better than the super long msrf thing as in each proj config its defined where the project specific xref folder lives.. 
 I do this proj config set up when each new project starts .. either you or the Cad administrator or Cad manager would need to do it anyway. 
 I use the MS_RFDIR= project folder name/xref foldername for project 
 built into the projname.pcf ( project config file) 
 I also define other variables like where the printer drivers live and what location default to print outputs ie the pdfs 
 define location of Dgnlibs etc and any client specific standard settings .. 
 This set up has been working very well at my work for the last 4 years and prior to that 3 years in another company and 5 years before that so around 12 years worked great after somebody taught me how to use it... alot of this is in the adminstrators guide and bentley admin training but it went over my head before 12 years ago but once I saw one real proj.cfg used it was easy... 
 We are now transitioning to pwise and Connect ( very different set up) which I'm still learning but the scanref in pwise feature is great at repathing entire projects and directories for xrefs... 
 There are also freeware vba for sort of do what scan ref does to repath old to new even if renamed... but not easy to use one is refrename.. I downloaded a copy from this forum several years ago but havent had to use it for ages .. I added extra pixand instructions for myself and fellow users as it was hard to work out with the orig instructions..attached here for you and everyone to use 
 It wont stop what's happening but can help fix entire projects after the fact until you get your proj configs set up.. 
 
 3302.refrename-v3.zip 
 Enjoy..

Losing References with Save As

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