Startup Autocad with two setup options

[yrnomad]

I've got users that work for two different departments. One using 1 unit = 1' and the other using 1 unit = 1".

So, I'd like to load a different set of Lisps at startup depending on who they are working for. I have them loading a list with the ACADDOC.lsp for the majority of their work (the 1=1" folk), but they grip when they have to switch and the routine's aren't preloaded.

Any way to do this?

[BlackBox]

Just setup a different Profile for each department, and an Application Icon to launch a session using the /P startup switch accordingly.

 

Cheers

[ttray33y]

I've got users that work for two different departments. One using 1 unit = 1' and the other using 1 unit = 1".

So, I'd like to load a different set of Lisps at startup depending on who they are working for. I have them loading a list with the ACADDOC.lsp for the majority of their work (the 1=1" folk), but they grip when they have to switch and the routine's aren't preloaded.

Any way to do this?

 

i practice using autocad profile on every project we have.

 

for example:

Shortcut #1

"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2011\acad.exe" /p "P:\PROJECTS\PROJECT1.arg"

 

Shortcut #2

"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2011\acad.exe" /p "P:\PROJECTS\PROJECT2.arg"

 

we have more than 50 prjects here and most of them are autocad.

[ReMark]

Are you making use of Layouts and Viewports or is everything being done in model space?

[yrnomad]

Thanks, I'll try the profile switch.

 

ReMark: The unit=inch projects use layouts and viewports, annotative scale. Where as, the unit=foot projects (electrical utility work) only draw in model space, and do straight up dimscale/text size.