Inserted files disappear when working with contract drafter


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I am using X8.

 

I produced the drawings for a house addition using both .JPG and .PDF files that I inserted into the .layout file from my library. This inserted information ranges from the energy compliance forms from a consultant, to job specific notes that I had written out in Word, then saved to PDF, to details. 

 

I sent the .plan and .layout files to my drafter along with redmarks for him to pick up. He did a great job. He did report that all the inserted files were reported by CA as "missing". They all show up in the updated layout file, but are indeed missing when I made a PDF from it.

 

What is the best way to deal with these sort of inserted files? Do I need to re-insert them when I get the .layout back from my drafter, or can I send them to him to reinstall from his library? Or is there a better solution I'm missing?

 

Thanks!

David

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My best guess are the inserted files are on your computer, and not the drafters computer. Are the files located in same directory as plan and layout, or different location on your computer? (If not chief is looking in wrong place possibly on one computer)

The best way to pass plans and layouts between computers is do a backup from Layout file into one directory. It should place all the referenced files and data in that one directory. So Chief Architect can find those files....

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21 minutes ago, OkcDesigner said:

 

The best way to pass plans and layouts between computers is do a backup from Layout file into one directory. It should place all the referenced files and data in that one directory. So Chief Architect can find those files....

I think you need to do a "complete" back up, see attached in order to insure you have given the drafter ALL needed files etc.

Back up entire file.PNG

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Marc & Bob, thank you for your responses!

I figured that the problem had to do with my not sharing all the source files. But I wasn't sure how to fix the problem.

Your answers points me in the right direction.

 

Awesome,

Thanks!

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