Project Files Search Path (New to this)

[Anonymous]

When I install, upgade or reconfigure a CPU I can save user prefs but have
never figured out how to save the project files serch paths other than
typing them in by hand.
Does anyone know how to short cut this? Where is the info strored?
Thank's
Rick

[Anonymous]

I've never tested this but I think this information would be included in the
.arg file. After you have all the paths listed do a save profile, grab the
arg file and copy to the new computer. Change your target path to include
the profile and see if the project paths are listed. If it works (or dosn't)
please post back so I know for the next occasion the topic comes up. If it
dosen't work you have the satisfaction of knowing that you didn't pay for
useless suggestions. 😉 Good luck.


"Rick" wrote in message
news:F96FF244D0265FDB2D00E5F33FE57404@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> When I install, upgade or reconfigure a CPU I can save user prefs but have
> never figured out how to save the project files serch paths other than
> typing them in by hand.
> Does anyone know how to short cut this? Where is the info strored?
> Thank's
> Rick
>
>

[Anonymous]

Rick,

This is how I go about this:

1. Create a folder in the C drive to store later on the .arg file
(profile).
2. Include that folder in the Search Path list. Make sure that this folder
is the first place where AutoCAD is going to find an .arg file. If
necessary, use the "move up" button, to give priority to this folder over
other folders.
3. Set up this user's profile. It might include some of all of the
following steps:
3a. Settings in the Files Tab (Folders)
3b. Preference about arrangement of toolbars and menus on the screen,
including custom menus and toolbars.
3c. Settings about performance (i.e. "enabled with copy")
3n. Any other setting in the Preferences dialog box (i.e. "cursorsize")
4. Once all this is done, go to the "Profiles" tab, and use "Export". Save
this profile in the folder that you created in step # 1.
5. Click on "Apply" and close.


Next time this person opens another drawing file, AutoCAD will read the
first .arg file found in the Search path list, and will execute it. It
should work also when the users open another session, by opening another
file, or by using commands that lunch other session, like "Edit Xref".

Alfredo Medina
alfmedina@hotmail.com
Moderator


Rick wrote:
>
> When I install, upgade or reconfigure a CPU I can save user prefs but have
> never figured out how to save the project files serch paths other than
> typing them in by hand.
> Does anyone know how to short cut this? Where is the info strored?
> Thank's
> Rick