BricsCAD v15.2.05 (and earlier) issues
We have encountered the following errors:
1. Using BricsCAD, we create a drawing with Xref's (Relative Path). When the drawings are opened with BricsCAD on another computer, all the Xref's load correctly even though the directory structure has changed.
If the drawing is opened through AutoCAD 2014, the Xref's are lost and need to be re attached.
2. Similar issue with Sheetsets. Opening the Sheetset on another computer with BricsCAD, all works well. If we open the Sheetset through AutoCAD 2014, the Sheetset has now lost all the attached Layout information, they need to be reattached.
3. Multileaders created from our template on BricsCAD, all work fine. If the drawing is then opened in AutoCAD 2014, they become very disjointed and messed up.
Kind Regards
Vlad
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Hello, this is the BricsCAD user forum, for user-to-user communication.
If your intention is to report issues to the Bricsys development team, please use the Support Request pages.
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I think users are no longer used to the idea of a software company providing staff to reply to support requests.-Joe0
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I think users are no longer used to the idea of a software company providing staff to reply to support requests.-JoeWell, Bricsys proves they are wrong.0
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There is a value to sharing the info in the forums as well. It's nice to find out about potential problems and workarounds without having to discover all of them myself.
And yes, Bricsys support is special! I'm very happy to have it!0 -
Hi Hans,
My apologies If I have broken any rules here.
Originally I did put in a support request, but have not received a reply.
I was hoping others may have encountered these issues and worked them out, or around them.
Don't get me wrong, BricsCAD on it's own works great, we have a couple of departments using it nicely, with Lisp customization, etc.
Recently we moved from a server to a Cloud based system, going from one static directory structure to a constantly changing one to access our data files.
(eg K:\Jobs\555555\DWG\ to C:\Users\*USERNAME*\Box\Jobs\555555\DWG\)
This change in directory structure causes problems with the Xref and Sheetsets, NOT when using BricsCAD, only when it has been created in BricsCAD first, then try and open drawings in AutoCAD, we lose the connections.
There are workarounds but it shouldn't be happening, should it?
The issue with Multileaders is a new one I had not noticed before.
We use annotative scaling too.
Gentlemen,
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
I hope I too can help and support others in getting the best out of BricsCAD.
Kind Regards
Vlad0 -
If all is working well drawing(and xrefs) to another machine(with said drawing and/or xrefs via cloud or local network) using Bricscad, it would appear as though their software is working properly no? While asking for improvements to the software so that it might play more friendly with Autodesk Products is great(we all win), I don't think this is an issue that any users here in the forum can help you with.
Cloud storage is something we've been avoiding as much as possible. I am very interested in hearing about any hands-on experience with it in an Enterprise sized environment. Does cloud storage seem to work well if you're using Bricscad or Auto-cad independently Vlad?0 -
Hi Chris,
Yes, independently, both works very well.
We have a couple of Survey Departments and our Forensic department using BricsCAD with no issues at all.
The other five departments utilize AutoCAD, sililarly with no issues.
Our Civil department has been trialing BricsCAD with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, this is where we have noticed the problems.
The problem is not just the Cloud based directory changes, any directory change, then using AutoCAD has this problem.
Initially there were issues with Sheetsets and Annotative scaling, but these have been fixed within the last 3 releases.
I could write a couple of LISP routines to work around the issues, but I wanted to see if Bricsys or others have encountered these problems first.
Kind Regards
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Recently we moved from a server to a Cloud based system, going from one static directory structure to a constantly changing one to access our data files.
(eg K:\Jobs\555555\DWG\ to C:\Users\*USERNAME*\Box\Jobs\555555\DWG\)
This change in directory structure causes problems with the Xref and Sheetsets, NOT when using BricsCAD, only when it has been created in BricsCAD first, then try and open drawings in AutoCAD, we lose the connections.
There are workarounds but it shouldn't be happening, should it?
How are you pushing things back and forwards to the cloud store?
Potentially using ETRANSMIT to package files for uploading would provide you a consistent way of doing this. ETRANSMIT provides options for stripping paths.
Another option is to use Projects this allows you to save a project name in the DWG e.g. JOB-555555. Each user can then define their own folder locations for each project ref.
Have you raised a support request with sample files? I can't say I've ever experienced this issue when moving between BricsCAD and AutoCAD. As a rule I try to always use relative paths for dependencies. Are you having this issue with other dependencies? Images, and PDF attachments work in the same way.
Regards, Jason Bourhill CAD Concepts0 -
The issue with Multileaders is a new one I had not noticed before.
We use annotative scaling too.
Have you raised a support request? There were many glitches with the introduction of annotative scaling. I would suspect this is the most likely culprit. I assume you, and your users are using the most recent version of BricsCAD? The issue may have already been addressed in a recent release.
Regards, Jason Bourhill CAD Concepts0 -
Hi Jason,
Yes all issues were first raised through support, they are corresponding with me at the moment.
We select the job directory required to work on through a web portal, this then will sync that directory to a local folder.
The job is linked and continually updates back to the cloud at regular intervals and when the drawings are saved.
If others have the same jobs sync'd to their local drives, all the folders and files are updated.
There is a file locking system that prevents two people working on the same file, unless permissions are granted.
BricsCAD & AutoCAD have no issues working this way.
Starting a job in AutoCAD, then working on it in BricsCAD also has no problems.
This goes for the multileader issue too.
It is only when the job is created with BricsCAD first, that AutoCAD has problems.
Kind Regards
Vlad0
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