The saved path is where
AutoCAD Raster Design toolset looks first for the image.
Usually, the
active path and
saved path are identical. If the saved path file name is not found,
AutoCAD Raster Design toolset searches other paths until it finds the image. The search order of paths is as follows:
- Saved path
- Current folder (usually the AutoCAD folder)
- Folder where the current drawing is stored
- The AutoCAD current project search paths are searched in the order listed on the Files tab of the AutoCAD Options dialog box.
AutoCAD Raster Design toolset searches for the file name and extension (if there is one). If the file name is not found,
AutoCAD Raster Design toolset searches the same path for the file name with every other valid extension.
If you want to decrease the time
AutoCAD Raster Design toolset spends searching for the image, you can designate the active path as the saved path.
Tip: If you are saving the image in the same directory as the drawing, you can use the Clear Path option to save only the image name, without a full path. This can be useful when you are preparing sets of drawings and images that will reside in the same directory.