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Hi Rhesusminus. I was just reading your post. That is really strange. On my treaching laptop I have a simulated network drive that I use for teaching how to network the software. I move AeData to the network drive and everything redirects perfectly. Some of the projects I use for class have their own default_cat.mdb inside the project folder and if I activate one of those projects, the Lookup points to only the custom catalog inside the project folder. So I have had no issues with 2015 related to the wd.env file or the catalog database. It seems like it may be inconsistent, according to other factors, maybe the PC specs, OS, etc. Strange...
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You can copy it, but rename the one on C drive to AeData_Local. I do it that way on laptops, so engineers can take projects on the road. I simply rename the local one back to AeData so the software finds the local version.
Even though you add the network copy of AeData to the top of the Support File Search Path, AutoCAD Electrical is relentless about using the local folder. The only way I've found to stop this frustrating action by renaming the local folder.
The frustrating thing now is that, starting with release 2014 (language path added) when you revert to the local AeData again, taking your laptop on the road, the Support File Search Path might no longer contain entries for the PLC, Libs, and Catalogs that were copied to the network. In other words, if the software can no longer find the path it deletes it from the Support File Search Path. This only started happening with versions 2014 and 2015. It just so happens that these are the two releases that include the newly added language path in the folder structure leading to Catalogs, PLC, etc. So now when I return to the office I have to manually add those paths back to the Support File Search Path.
Doug McAlexander
Design Engineer/Consultant/Instructor/Mentor specializing in AutoCAD Electrical training and implementation support
Phone and Web-based Support Plans Available
Phone: (770) 841-8009
www.linkedin.com/in/doug-mcalexander-1a77623
Please Accept as Solution if I helped you. Likes are also much appreciated.
Even though you add the network copy of AeData to the top of the Support File Search Path, AutoCAD Electrical is relentless about using the local folder. The only way I've found to stop this frustrating action by renaming the local folder.
The frustrating thing now is that, starting with release 2014 (language path added) when you revert to the local AeData again, taking your laptop on the road, the Support File Search Path might no longer contain entries for the PLC, Libs, and Catalogs that were copied to the network. In other words, if the software can no longer find the path it deletes it from the Support File Search Path. This only started happening with versions 2014 and 2015. It just so happens that these are the two releases that include the newly added language path in the folder structure leading to Catalogs, PLC, etc. So now when I return to the office I have to manually add those paths back to the Support File Search Path.
Doug McAlexander
Design Engineer/Consultant/Instructor/Mentor specializing in AutoCAD Electrical training and implementation support
Phone and Web-based Support Plans Available
Phone: (770) 841-8009
www.linkedin.com/in/doug-mcalexander-1a77623
Please Accept as Solution if I helped you. Likes are also much appreciated.
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