topic Re: Migrating custom menu, side libraries, and tool bar from 2004 to 2017 in AutoCAD Forum

Migrating custom menu, side libraries, and tool bar from 2004 to 2017

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 17:27:46 GMT

We have various custom menu bars, "side libraries" and toolbars (examples attached) which were configured by a previous employee within Autocad 2004. The company has purchased and installed Autocad 2017. From various sites we were able to discover a "migration path" for user customizations from newer versions of Autocad but cannot locate any guides on how to migrate customizations from 2004 to 2017.

Is there any good resources available which include step-by-step instructions or perhaps one-time fee based technical support options available to complete this?

Thank you,

Scott

Re: Migrating custom menu, side libraries, and tool bar from 2004 to 2017

pendean — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 19:03:56 GMT

HELP in 2017 covers the topics and at Autodesk, here are a few to get you started:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-lt/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/AutoCAD-LT/files/GUID-6C90EFB8-AACF-4160-8E22-861DB3CF02C9-htm.html
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-manually-transfer-AutoCAD-user-settings.html
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-migrate-settings-in-AutoCAD.html
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-manually-transfer-AutoCAD-user-settings.html

It also looks like your next question is going to be this: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/The-AutoCAD-classic-workspace-is-not-available-in-AutoCAD-2015.html

Just realize you may migrate stuff that is not going to work so be ready to bug-fix: R2004 came out in the year 2003, that's 13-years ago and 13-versions back.

Re: Migrating custom menu, side libraries, and tool bar from 2004 to 2017

john.vellek — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 22:05:38 GMT

HI @Anonymous,

Welcome to the Autodesk Community.

I would discourage just migrating things from such an old version into a new version. Doing so might actually break them or your installation. I suggest that you analyze how your new software works, explore the new features, and then decide how to move your old procedures into the new configuration. You might find that simple palette libraries and Design Center folders are a better and faster way than your previous one.

At any rate, if you have specific questions you are in the right place as the community is full of helpful and knowledgeable experts that are here to help you out.

I would also suggest some training for your staff on the new version.

Re: Migrating custom menu, side libraries, and tool bar from 2004 to 2017

john.vellek — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 21:37:37 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Have you made any progress on your migration? Do you have any specific questions with which I can help you?

Re: Migrating custom menu, side libraries, and tool bar from 2004 to 2017

details6BAYM — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 23:44:49 GMT

Thank you for the follow up. Just discovered we are using "LT." We are going to try and schedule a support session. But I am positive there will be issues along the way. Appreciate the assistance from pendean as well too.

Re: Migrating custom menu, side libraries, and tool bar from 2004 to 2017

john.vellek — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:30:28 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

You might post in the AUGI forums to see if there is someone near you that can help out. Typically going through such a large difference in versions can involve quite a bit of work. It would be good to have some assistance if you have never done this before.