Make Sure You Can Write To Current — Directory Autocad 2013

Report: Resolving the “Make Sure You Can Write to Current Directory” Error in AutoCAD 2013

1. Executive Summary

Issue: Users of AutoCAD 2013 may encounter the error: “Make sure you can write to the current directory” when attempting to save a drawing, create a new file, or autosave. This prevents file creation or modification.

In this article, we've discussed the common issue of not being able to write to the current directory in AutoCAD 2013. We've provided four solutions to help you resolve this issue, including running AutoCAD as an administrator, changing the current directory, modifying directory permissions, and updating AutoCAD configuration. By following these solutions, you should be able to ensure that AutoCAD 2013 can write to the current directory, allowing you to save files and access directories without any issues. Make Sure You Can Write To Current Directory Autocad 2013

4.6. Disable Read-Only Attribute

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7. Conclusion & Recommendation

The “Make sure you can write to the current directory” error in AutoCAD 2013 is almost always a permissions issue. The fastest resolution is: Right-click the problem folder → Properties → Uncheck

The current directory, also known as the working directory, is the directory from which AutoCAD 2013 is launched or where the user is currently working. Write access to this directory is essential for AutoCAD 2013 to function correctly, as it needs to save files, create temporary files, and store configuration settings. Without write access, AutoCAD 2013 may not be able to perform these tasks, leading to errors, crashes, or loss of data.

  1. Right-click the DWG file causing the error.
  2. Select Properties.
  3. At the bottom, ensure the Read-only box is unchecked (or filled in black, which indicates mixed attributes—click it until the box is empty).
  4. Click Apply.
  1. Open AutoCAD 2013 and click on the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Save As" and navigate to the current directory.
  3. Try to create a new folder or save a file to the current directory.
  4. If you receive an error message indicating that you do not have permission to save the file, then you do not have write access to the current directory.

4.2. Change Default Save Location (Recommended)

  1. Launch AutoCAD 2013.
  2. Type OPTIONS → Open Files tab.
  3. Under “Drawing File Locations” → “Drawing template settings” → “Default file name for QNEW” (optional).
  4. More importantly: Under “Automatic Save File Location” → Change to a user-owned folder, e.g.: 
    C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Documents\AutoCAD_Temp
  5. Also set “Temporary Drawing File Location” to the same user folder.
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