Error: "The Project file path is too long"

Problem

When trying to upload a file to Studio Projects, this message appears:

Error: The Project file path is too long.

Cause

Windows has a file path limit of 260 characters, but Studio Projects have a 180 character limit, including file and folder names. This limitation exists due to do the way files are cached in Windows. Files uploaded to Studio Projects must be copied to your local user profile, found here:

C:\Users\[YourUserName]\AppData\Local\Bluebeam\0

Copying files to the user profile allows Revu to continue working with files in Studio Projects without an internet connection, but doing so adds additional characters to a file path. To account for longer user profile names, Studio Projects has a 180 character limit to ensure all file paths comply with the Windows 260 character limit.

[User Profile name] + [Project Folder(s)] + [Project name] < 260 characters

Solution

Bluebeam suggests the following tips to shorten the file path:

• Abbreviate words to three or four letters. (e.g. Proj instead of Project)
• Eliminate spaces between words, and use capital letters to distinguish between them. (e.g. BldgReqs instead of BuildingRegulations)
• Eliminate spaces between dates, and/or use numbers. (e.g. Aug17 instead of August2017)

Troubleshooting

Revu 20

Revu 21

Error Message

Studio