Hey all,
We use several CAD applications at once, alongside AutoCAD. We have a recurring nuisance where we export a DXF to our robot control CAD, and it fails to load the DXF because AutoCAD keeps the file handle open while the drawing is open. We need AutoCAD to not keep file handles open and instead open the file for reading when loading, and once loaded close the file handle while working in memory, likewise for saving open the file handle for writing, and then close it when done. The robot control CAD does not keep file handles open, it just loads the DXF into memory and closes the file handle right after. Basically the file stays "busy" while the drawing is open in AutoCAD, but it really doesn't need to be, other CAD programs don't do that.
Is there a setting in AutoCAD for configuring file handle behavior?
Insight is appreciated. Thanks!