: To avoid read-only sync interruptions, copy the assembly and part files from the drive to your local desktop, do the work, and copy the finalized file back to the Google Drive ecosystem.
: Google Drive is designed for flat file sharing (like Docs or PDFs). It does not understand the deep "parent-child" relationships of CAD data. The Story of "The Ghost Version" autodesk inventor google drive
For teams requiring more robust collaboration, consider these Autodesk-native solutions: : To avoid read-only sync interruptions, copy the
| Operation | Local SSD | Google Drive (synced folder) | |-----------|-----------|-------------------------------| | Open 500-part assembly | 14 seconds | 2 minutes 11 seconds | | Save assembly | 3 seconds | 28 seconds | | Pack and Go (500 MB project) | 1 min | 4 min (plus upload) | The Story of "The Ghost Version" For teams
: Unlike professional PDM systems like Autodesk Vault, Google Drive lacks native file locking for system-level CAD behaviors.