Acad initial setup

[PS_Port]

Russell have at look at

 
(getenv "ACAD")

to list the paths and

 
(setenv "ACAD" "--NEW PATHS--")

use the same syntax in the getenv.

[russell84]

Perfect - that works for the acad search paths

Do you also know how to change the
printer support path locations
Template settings locations
&
Tool palette locations

This is going to save me a heap of time and make sure things work properly

Thank you in advance mate

[Alan Cullen]

Good one Paul. Now that does look interesting. I guess we're back in business.

Russell, can you post a list of what paths you want to where......and I'll have a crack at it when I get home this arvo.

[PS_Port]

printers

 
(getenv "PrinterConfigDir")

template

 
(getenv "TemplatePath")

tool palette not sure, but it would be something similar to above..

anyway time for beer have a good weekend guys..

[russell84]

Thanks heaps Paul


Dont do that Allan
No need to look at doing it at home mate

I should be able to set the "Support File Search Path" by myself with what Paul has sent through - i can send you a copy if you want - but i'd like to learn how to set the

+Printer Support File Path
->Printer Configuration Search Path
->Printer Description File search path
->Plot style table search path

+Template Settings
->Drawing template file locations
->Sheet set template file location
->Default template file name for QNEW

+Tool Palattes File Locations
->"location goes here"

So i f you get anything please let me know

Thanks again

[russell84]

ahhh your too quick mate - Thanks heaps

Do you just know these or are you just looking through the help file to find what varible is what - is there an easy way to find what variable changes what path??

[Alan Cullen]

Okay, I think I just figured it out.....if you go back to that list you had

"Go to tools - autolisp - visual lisp editor - open the help guide
and type 'PreferencesFiles object' to get up the list that i posted"

It would appear that the VBA code was "PrinterDescPath"

To use lisp code, change the Path to Dir
e.g. (getenv "PrinterDescDir")

Try that for all the ones you still want.

[russell84]

AHHHH

Nice work..

How good was that - ok well i'll start compiling a lisp to set all my locations and i'll send it to you for your review & red penning yeah?
Or even just so you have a copy

Thanks Allan

[Alan Cullen]

No wuckers, mate.

Good thing Paul came along to twig my brain a bit.

Have fun with all that.

[russell84]

Definately will make things easier - i loathe setting up peoples pc's all the time..

Thanks heaps guys - i'll post back what i come up with

Cheers