I received a set of files from a client.
I need to repath many of the references. I thought that I could use the MS_RFDIR configuration variable, but that's not working as well as I had hoped. I still have files that are not found, showing red in the reference dialog - including files that are in the same directory.
I assumed that, if I went through the Attachment Settings for these reference files, I should be able to repath them. I've been doing that for decades when reference files were not found automatically. However, when I try to do this, I get a dialog saying "Unable to attach" the file
What is this? Why can I not repath the reference? Is this some saved view thing? Some ORD locked reference thing? What reasons could there be for disallowing the repathing of a reference that I KNOW exists? Is there any reason that a reference in the same directory isn't being picked up by my drawing?
"Just print me a half-dozen sheets" is turning into a nightmare...
MaryB,
Are you in Projectwise?
Regards,
Zane Pratt
Civil Designer
No, I am not. I believe these files originally came from a ProjectWise environment, but I am not working through ProjectWise.
MaryB
Power GeoPak 08.11.09.918Power InRoads 08.11.09.918OpenRoads Designer 2021 R2
Hoo boy...
Yes, if you could find that macro, it would be very, very helpful. At this point, it sounds as if there's nothing I can do. I mean, yes, I could go through everything and try to document the directory structure...
But this is literally for our traffic guy "Here are the files they sent us so could you just print out the pavement marking sheets so I can look at them". That is ALL we will be doing with these drawings. Why they couldn't print the sheets and just send us PDFs baffles me, but it is honestly "just print me a few sheets".
What's frustrating is that I can't simply browse for the new path.
Not sure if this helps. If the reference files are in the same folder as the master Microstation should find the attachment.
Unfortunately, these are in the same directory.
I have a "motif" file - a container file - referenced into the drawing model of the sheet. It is in the same directory. That file is showing red when I open the reference dialog with the drawing model active. I could understand if, for some reason the files nested into the motif file weren't being found, as they are from several different base folders. But the motif file itself is not found - from the same directory as the open drawing.
All the regular means of locating references aren't working on these drawing models. It probably is related to the hard path information...
This is a complete shot in the dark.
It might not be retroactive, but it's worth a shot!