Dropbox creating issues with my CAD software

[dorindajo]

I run a licensed CAD software & Dropbox keeps trying to sync/upload it. The Gerber Accumark pattern design software began giving me error notifications when I first added Dropbox. I need Dropbox to Ignore this file!

I tried this:

Open the PowerShell application on your computer.

Type the code below, replacing the file/folder path placeholder with the file/folder path you’d like to ignore.

Set-Content -Path 'C:\Users\yourname\Dropbox(Personal)\YourFileName.pdf' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1

Can someone please help?

[Rich]

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@dorindajo wrote:

I run a licensed CAD software & Dropbox keeps trying to sync/upload it.

I tried this: Set-Content -Path 'C:\Users\yourname\Dropbox(Personal)\YourFileName.pdf' -Stream com.dropbox.ignored -Value 1

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It's not trying to sync the software. It's only trying to sync the shortcut icon on your Desktop because you have the Backup feature enabled, which moved your key folders (in this case, your Desktop) into your Dropbox folder so it can sync.

If you're going to use the PowerShell snippet to have Dropbox ignore that file, make sure you're specifying the path to the shortcut on your Desktop, and not the path to the software itself.

[dorindajo]

I will give that a try. Thank You!