Download Support Data from Network

b-man · ‎08-20-2019

Our company currently directs all users to a central network location for templates, plot styles, pipe catalog data, etc. so that, as they are updated, everyone gets the same updates. Because of some latency issues, we are debating placing all this custom data on local machines. However, we would like the ability to either download or push out updates on a regular basis. Our IT professionals tell us this can't be done with a login script. Is it possible to add code to the LISP file that runs on cad startup to copy those files from the network to the local machines? What better solutions are users/cad mangers employing?

Andrew Martin, P.E., CFM
ESP Associates
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natasha.l · ‎08-22-2019

Hello @b-man,

This is a customization in your environment a consultant could better answer this question for you.

In short, you can create a AutoLISP file, store it on a location of your choosing as long as IT grants access to users & load it in the AutoCAD Load/Unload Applications pulling it from the stored location.

Tutorial: Creating, Loading, and Opening an AutoLISP File (AutoLISP)

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Natasha
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dgorsman · ‎08-23-2019

Might want to give your IT folks a small kick in rear to do some research. It's *entirely* possible to script local file updates at log in, via robocopy, BAT files, custom EXE, yadda yadda yadda (there's a lot of ways). Heck, you could skip that and just use Offline Files, which is built into the OS.

"Latency issues" brings up something else. The system should reviewed and updated to be in a state where it's running properly. There are precious few reasons for it not to be running well.

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Anonymous · ‎08-24-2019

@b-man wrote:
[...] Our IT professionals tell us this can't be done with a login script. [...]

the same like dgorsman wrote - just a lie or stupid pretext.

ronjonp · ‎08-26-2019

You could use scripted XCOPY or ROBOCOPY to update files on local machines. Your IT should rephrase that they choose not to update via login script or they simply don't know how ; - ). I've been updating computers using logon script for 15+ years now.