Right-Click Cutomization Problems

[Anonymous]

I recently purchased 2017LT.  I've been using AutoCad for 18 years.

When I type "Options" and click the box "Shortcut menus in the drawing area" to activate the "Right-click Customization Box" (not sure why it's not always active)...?

Anyhow, I go in and click the circles (Under Default Mode, Edit Mode and Command Mode) "Repeat Last Command", "Repeat Last Command" and "ENTER"

I then "Apply" and "Ok" to close the Options pop-up box....

Then if I type "Options" again, none of my settings are saved.  It reverts back to the "Shortcut Menu" default (for right click customization) which I can't stand.

None of these issues occurred until getting 2017LT.

Please help.

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Maybe you try first to reset it to default settings. Please see the link below

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to...

Hope this will help 🙂

[Anonymous]

I'll give it a shot.

If I re-set to Default, does this mean all of my template paths etc and other little things I set-up with be broken/disengaged?  I'm in the middle of a big project and I really don't want to be back at square one as far as set-up is concerned.

Let me know, thanks.

Jeff

[Anonymous]

Hi,

In that case you may refer to my settings that I am using. Please see image below.

Hope this will help 🙂

[Anonymous]

No, that didn't help.

As always, it never applies and keeps my settings.  I'll have to re-set to default at some point.

[pendean]

backup your customizations before you reset: a 'reset' does just that, removes everything you added and returns LT2017 back to factory settings.

[Anonymous]

Ok.

Here's a question.

How do I back up my customizations in 2017LT on Windows 10?

I know how to do it on older versions, but the newer stuff is different....and I'm not finding much from online searches.

Thanks much.

JP

[pendean]

Same as older versions: Find the EXPORT AUTOCAD LT2017 SETTINGS program that got installed along with LT2017 in Windows10's "start" button https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17161/windows-10-find-all-your-apps-and-programs

[Emmsleys]

For WIN 10 you can use this video as a help reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYZ215Ref48 

Once you are able to locate your AutoCAD LT folder you should be able to see the option to export your settings. 

If you continue to run into issue with saving your settings post back with an update

[Anonymous]

I plan to update to 2018LT shortly.  This may fix the issue.

Otherwise, I haven't had time to mess with it due to my 70 hour work weeks lately.  Once I get some calm, I'll look into it more and refer back to all the great recommendations....if needed, after the 2018 upgrade.

[pendean]

LT2018 is somewhat snake-bitten at the moment: skip it for now, let others be the test monkeys for it, revisit in about a month or two.

LT2018 also changes the DWG file format: yes you can always save back, but who knows for now what it hides that may hurt later.

[Anonymous]

That's good to know.  Thanks.

[Emmsleys]

HI @Anonymous, 

Did any of the posts in the thread help with the issue?

Please use the Accept as Solution for those post’s that helped. It may benefit other users who might have a similar question or issue.

Thanks.