X-ref problem 1

[FacilitiesCAD]

I have a number of drawings in diferent directories that are all X-ref to a border. These drawings are from an outside company and so the the X-ref is for a drive I don't even have. The solution I've been told is to keep a copy of the X-ref file in each directory. This works but it means I have alot of copies of this file everywhere. I have made a directory for borders ex s:\Acad\borders
Is there a way I can make files check this directory for the border if they cant find it in its current directory or where it is X-ref too. I dont want to save the files again with a new X-ref because it will change the time and date it was saved. PS I'm using Acad lt 2000.

Thanks

 

[OZZY84]

in Acad

tools -> options -> files tab
highlight "support file search path" select [add]
then browse to the directory where you saved border x-ref.

you may have to re-start Acad, then when you open a drawing with that x-ref (not in current folder) it will look in one of your support paths.

hope this helps

Intel P4 1.7 GHZ
768 RDRAM
Win 2000 Pro
Autocad 14, 2002 with EP 2.3.1