In AutoCAD if you insert an XREF but don't save the path then when reloading the drawing AutoCAD will first search the local folder (of the current drawing) for the XREF and then search the default XREF location.

In IntelliCAD it seems to search the default XREF location first and if it can not find the XREF then it searches the local folder. Even if an XREF file is in the local folder it still reports "NOT FOUND" but does load it into the drawing anyway :-s

I have also descovered that when attaching an XREF, removing the tick in "Retain Path" does nothing ... IntelliCAD still saves the path with the XREF. Hence the default to search the local folder is always negated.

Anyone got any idea's?

[This message has been edited by geraldpeterrobinson (edited 12-08-2005).]

I wrote a lisp routine that strips the xref paths. You can get a copy at: http://delapp.com/cad/

Mars

Have since found that although it still lists a location under the XREF Manager it does not use it. The XREF does behave as if no path has been saved but the default support path is searched first then the local folder is searched (opposite search path sequence to AutoCAD).