Setting the default path of block library

[grain]

Hi can someone please advice how to set the default path of block library

[ReMark]

Wouldn't you list it in your Support File Search path?

[grain]

Hi ReMark

 

I've looked there but there are no options that I could see for blocks.

 

(this is Autocad 12)

[ReMark]

Why would there be? The user is responsible for adding the path to the folder where the blocks are stored.

[RobDraw]

(this is Autocad 12)

 

I don't think you meant that. AutoCAD 12 is very old. I hope you meant 2012.

[grain]

I did ponder over writing that as I did start learning Autocad with Release 10

[grain]

Why would there be? The user is responsible for adding the path to the folder where the blocks are stored.

 

Which of the paths?

[Dana W]

I think you can make a custom tool palette for them, and/or put the blocks in the Tool Palette support path, BUT...

 

No need for all that. Put them anywhere you want them on the C:/ drive or the network or even a USB stick, and use the design center to navigate to them. That's what the design center is for, copying anything from anywhere to any open drawing. That way, they will still be easy to find after installing a new release too. With LT paths get lost, profiles get lost, workspace changes don't get saved........

[ReMark]

Which of the paths?

I'm not even sure why you would ask that question. A CAD tech that is organized will have a separate folder for his or her blocks and not have them mixed in with all their other drawing files. The path to this folder would be easy to add to the support file search path of AutoCAD. Are you an organized CAD tech and do you know how to type a path?

[grain]

Thanks so much.