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I have created a .cuix file that I would like to apply to AutoCAD2015 for each user on the network, so that I do not have to log in under each name and manually transfer in the CUI one at a time. So far I have tried multiple methods for loading the custom .cuix file into AutoCAD on launch, however I am unable to get the workspace to transfer in at all.

 

I have created an acaddoc.lsp file, saved into a support file path, that calls another .lsp file to load in the cuix, based on code I have seen on this forum:

(command "cuiunload" "FILENAME" ^C "cuiload" "X:\XX\XXX\FILENAME.cuix" ^C)

 

However my new workspace is never added into the program after successfully calling the LSP when CAD launches. I have also messed around with ARG files and using a switch to call on a script upon launching CAD, although I so far have not had any luck.

 

I am a novice at writing scripts for AutoCAD and navigating the program's folders, so please let me know if I need to provide any more detailed information. I appreciate any help that someone has to offer. Thanks.

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Have you tried Config, Files, Customization files, Main customization File, yourpath\yourcuifile

 

We set up a ARG and copied the desktop Icon edited the properties to point to new profile.

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I have created a .cuix file that I would like to apply to AutoCAD2015 for each user on the network, so that I do not have to log in under each name and manually transfer in the CUI one at a time. So far I have tried multiple methods for loading the custom .cuix file into AutoCAD on launch, however I am unable to get the workspace to transfer in at all.

 

I have created an acaddoc.lsp file, saved into a support file path, that calls another .lsp file to load in the cuix, based on code I have seen on this forum:

(command "cuiunload" "FILENAME" ^C "cuiload" "X:\XX\XXX\FILENAME.cuix" ^C)

 

However my new workspace is never added into the program after successfully calling the LSP when CAD launches. I have also messed around with ARG files and using a switch to call on a script upon launching CAD, although I so far have not had any luck.

 

I am a novice at writing scripts for AutoCAD and navigating the program's folders, so please let me know if I need to provide any more detailed information. I appreciate any help that someone has to offer. Thanks.

 

In your code are you attempting to unload the Main CUIX or a Partial CUIX?

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The code is unloading the main CUIX.

 

Have you tried Config, Files, Customization files, Main customization File, yourpath\yourcuifile

 

Just tried this trick today and it worked great, thanks. However I believe my ARG file isn't set up properly because on a fresh user, I am still not seeing the CUIX loaded into CAD. I will adjust it tomorrow to see if I can give more details.

 

I appreciate the help.

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The way I set this type of menu up was to copy the standard ACAD menu to the network.

In AutoCAD options on my PC, I made this my main menu (main customisation file) & added my custom menu as a partial menu through the CUI editor. The custom menu is also stored on the network. Then I created a new Workspace as a starting point for users.

 

For the other users, I set up a "blank" USER menu as the main menu, then attached the network standard ACAD menu as an enterprise menu. Doing this also drags in the custom menu.

I then copied the new custom workspace across to the USER menu & renamed it & made it current.

If/when this works OK, I change the users menu paths for main & enterprise.

This way ensures that the user can setup & retain their layout, while allowing me to tweak the menu & add additional commands remotely.

 

Creating an ARG file would be fine, but would it not your own settings for the paths, i.e. - C:\Users\joebloggs\appdata\roaming\... & apply it to the other users?

You can save the users profile, to quickly back up the users settings.

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I appreciate the help JGA.

Then I created a new Workspace as a starting point for users.

 

For the other users, I set up a "blank" USER menu as the main menu, then attached the network standard ACAD menu as an enterprise menu.

 

I believe this is where I am currently tripping up using your process, and perhaps even earlier as I am still unable to get the changes from the workspace to load and show the custom menu/cui. When you say blank user menu, are you loading in a cuix with nothing loaded in the workspace?

 

Thanks again for the help, I can report back with a more detailed step-by-step on my process to better outline what it is I'm doing/doing wrong here, once I have a free moment at work.

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ahrjey,

No bother, the forums are where I learned how to set this up!

I tend to create the workspace in the enterprise menu to keep as a backup, then copy & rename the workspace over into the blank menu.

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