How to save or locate Options info

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by pshardie, Sep 26, 2005.

  1. pshardie

    pshardie Guest

    I would like to save all the set-ups I have under Tools/Options, not
    just the profile. Things like the Support File Search Path etc etc.
    Where can I find where these options are saved to so I can copy the
    file (or whatever) to a new computer without going through all the
    re-entering of file paths etc.
    regards
    PeterH
     
    pshardie, Sep 26, 2005
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  2. pshardie

    Peter Ruehle Guest

    In Options > Profiles choose Export and the profile will be saved as an
    *.arg file. Save it to a backup or a 3-1/2 or whatever. You can then
    easily migrate it to another system by importing it. Note that exporting a
    profile also saves your menu and toolbar config so there are several other
    files you must save for a successful migration.

    Pete
     
    Peter Ruehle, Sep 27, 2005
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  3. pshardie

    pshardie Guest

    Will that also keep the support file search paths as per my first email
    above?
     
    pshardie, Sep 27, 2005
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  4. pshardie

    pshardie Guest

    Forgot to mention that I searched the arg file and there was no mention
    of the support file paths (under Tools/Options/Files). Which mnu or
    whatever file will they be contained in for full migration.
    thanks in advance
    PeterH
     
    pshardie, Sep 27, 2005
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  5. pshardie

    R.K. McSwain Guest

    Are you sure? They are exported into the ARG file.

    Search for:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\Rxx.x\ACAD-x:xxx\Profiles\%profilename%\General

    in the file.

    (replace the appropriate parts before searching)
     
    R.K. McSwain, Sep 28, 2005
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  6. pshardie

    Peter Ruehle Guest

    Exporting the profile as an arg will save the support file paths as defined
    in the profile.

    Pete
     
    Peter Ruehle, Sep 28, 2005
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  7. pshardie

    pshardie Guest

    Thanks - I'll have another look.

     
    pshardie, Sep 30, 2005
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