Autocad links in Powerpoint files -- automatic versus manual updates

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Karen Hessel

We have just upgraded to AutoCAD 2004 and have Powerpoint (2000 SP-3)
files with AutoCAD files linked in. Now I notice that when we print,
it automatically updates the link, which we do not want. This happens
even if the link is set to manual. Has anyone else had this
experience?

Thanks!
 
Karen Hessel said:
We have just upgraded to AutoCAD 2004 and have Powerpoint (2000 SP-3)
files with AutoCAD files linked in. Now I notice that when we print,
it automatically updates the link, which we do not want. This happens
even if the link is set to manual. Has anyone else had this
experience?
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This does seem odd. How were the files linked in the first place .. step by
step?

Do you need to be able to update the links manually at other times?

Or would a solution that utterly severs the links be ok? If so, ungroup and
regroup the drawings.

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Steve Rindsberg said:
This does seem odd. How were the files linked in the first place .. step by
step?

Do you need to be able to update the links manually at other times?

Or would a solution that utterly severs the links be ok? If so, ungroup and
regroup the drawings.
Click to expand...

We definitely need to maintain a link. The AutoCAD files are used
from other applications. The AutoCAD files were linked using the
"Insert, Object, Create from File, Browse, and then click the link
box." We would not want to sever the link. I have just found that
some machines here have this problem and some don't. Now I am trying
to figure out what the differences are.
 
We definitely need to maintain a link. The AutoCAD files are used
from other applications. The AutoCAD files were linked using the
"Insert, Object, Create from File, Browse, and then click the link
box." We would not want to sever the link. I have just found that
some machines here have this problem and some don't. Now I am trying
to figure out what the differences are.
Click to expand...

All have ACAD, I'd assume?

Odd. If a sanity test is of any value, setting the link to Manual *should* do what you
want it to. You might want to have a look at the file associations for ACAD files on a
computer where this works as expected vs one where it doesn't.

--
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
Featured Presenter, PowerPoint Live 2004
October 10-13, San Diego, CA www.PowerPointLive.com
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