on 2021-08-09 12:25 PM - edited on 2023-05-15 05:08 PM by Emoke Csikos
In a collaboration environment, it is a common issue that in a project, if you set a file path (e.g. for publishing) to a network location on Windows, it may not work when opening the project on macOS or vice versa. You will need to re-enter the path before performing the same function. In a large project with many external hotlink modules, drawings, etc... stored on the network location, changing the paths can be a very time-consuming task.
In this article, we will walk you through the process of how to set up a network path that works on both macOS and Windows.
There is only one way to mount a network location on macOS:
If you want to ensure that drive remains mounted after a restart, you can add it via Login items under Preferences
Your network drive will now be remounted automatically after restarting your macOS machine.
There are multiple ways to mount a network location on Windows. To have a path that also works on macOS, adding a network location is preferred over mapping it as network drive.
To add a network location:
Under Network locations in File Explorer, the newly added address will be listed.
On Windows, the Publisher Set Properties uses a simplified version of the Browsing dialog to set the path. It can handle locations with mapped letters, but it cannot properly display added network locations. As a workaround, you can navigate to the given network location in File Explorer, then copy the address from the Address bar and paste it into the Publisher Set Properties manually.