Ordering the Panels within a Tab of the Ribbon

[dennis]

I am working with an "enterprise" cuix.  I want when the user for the first time loads the menu for the panels to be in a certain order.  If the user wants to rearrange and save the arrangement with a Workspace, that is OK.  I just want the "first time look" to be a certain order.

As I develop I put those panels in order under the tab when customizing the CUIx file.  I will then close out AutoCAD, delete any references down the Appdata/Roaming folder.  In the source folder of the CUIx I will remove all the other related named files.

I was thinking that would simulate a first time load of the CUIx, but the panels are not in the ordered I want.

Any ideas or suggestions?

[CodeDing]

@dennis ,

To cover our bases here.. Are you using the save button after making all changes?

Best,

~DD

[dennis]

Specifically, I hit the Apply button constantly, which I hope my assumption is correct that Apply would be the same thing.

[CodeDing]

Ok.

And you are making your changes by selecting your current workspace, correct?

Best,

~DD

[CodeDing]

@dennis ,

Here is my exact workflow that is working for me...

- Command: CUI

- On "Customize" tab, select my current workspace.

- In "Workspace Contents" box, expand my "Ribbon Tabs".

- Drag & drop to rearrange tabs / ribbons

- Save using icon

- Apply (possibly can be negated)

- OK

- without restarting AutoCAD I can see that my changes have been implemented by navigating to my tab/ribbons.

Best,

~DD

[dennis]

CodeDing, that actually was what I looked at and made the changes.  I was uncertain if that would "do it" though.  The CUI I am working on is an Enterprise menu, so the actual Workspace within the CUI isn't actually available to the user.  I only have one workspace in there that I have named Default.  So, can you confirm, would that order the Panels when a User first time loads the Enterprise CUIx?

[CodeDing · Accepted solution]

@dennis ,

While I have not directly worked with an Enterprise CUIx, it is explained well on THIS PAGE.

- To implement your Enterprise CUI, you need to be sure it is located within your Customization Files..

- For items that the user should be able to customize in their own CUI, those items should NOT be included in the Enterprise CUI (this is explained in the link I provided above).

Does this help?

Best,

~DD

[steve.ackley95PPJ]

I've been changing the order of the panels in my customized CUI using the drag 'n' drop method. It hasn't been working - I don't know what I'm missing.

[CodeDing]

@steve.ackley95PPJ ,

have you tried saving everything and restarting PC? never know

Best,

~DD

[steve.ackley95PPJ]

Yes, I have. Actually several times.

I thought I found an answer here:

www.cadforum.cz/en/how-to-change-the-tab-order-in-autocad-or-inventor-ribbon-tip8342

(hold the Ctrl key and mouse-drag the name of the ribbon tab to a new position), but when I close the CUI the panel positions revert back to the old, unwanted order.

[dennis]

Wow old thread popping up.  Another avenue I have found is around 'where is the actual compiled cuix for the custom menu?  Sometimes it can be down the user roaming folders.  You have to delete from there to get autocad to recompile.

[steve.ackley95PPJ]

I haven't found my customized CUI in my roaming folder. Any other thoughts?

[BlackBox_]

You can always modify the default workspace in Main CUI (after creating BAK copy), so it shows the Enterprise CUI tabs in desired order.

If supporting multiple users, as part of your deployment/rollout, just be sure to XCOPY (or other) both the modified & BAK copy Main CUI to the appropriate folder. 

[steve.ackley95PPJ]

Well, to be honest, I chose not to use the Enterprise CUI. Don't ask me why, I don't recall.

I don't have anything (it's blank) in the Enterprise Customization File sub-directory of the Customization Files search path in Options.

I had created a custom Partial Customization File and have modified it over the couple of years. But currently I'm unable to reorder the panels.

[steve.ackley95PPJ]

I found the answer. I knew my Partial CUI was created - I could see it in the Windows file Explorer. So, I unloaded my Partial CUI then reloaded it. It now works as expected.