AutoCAD: To Export And Import Custom Settings Between The Same Release

AutoCAD: To Export And Import Custom Settings Between The Same Release

AutoCAD: To Export And Import Custom Settings Between The Same Release

You can transfer custom settings between computers with the same release of the product installed, or you can create a backup of your custom settings.

Export Custom Settings

  1. On the Windows Start menu, click Autodesk Export <Product Name> Settings.
  2. In the Export Custom Settings dialog box, select the Include Custom Files in Networked Locations option if you have files in network locations that you want included in the transfer package that is created.
  3. Click Export.
  4. In the Export Custom Settings standard file selection dialog box, enter a name and specify a location for the transfer package. Click Save. The utility creates the ZIP file containing the exported custom settings and files.

Import Custom Settings

Follow these steps to import the custom settings and files after exporting them to a transfer package with Export <Product Name> Settings.
  1. On the Windows Start menu, click Autodesk  Import <Product Name> Settings.
  2. In the Import Custom Settings dialog box, browse to and select the ZIP file that contains the custom settings that were previously exported. Click Open.
  3. In the confirmation message box, click OK. Optionally, select the Display Log File After Closing This Dialog option before clicking OK to display the import log.

Migrating and Transferring Custom Settings

There are a number of tools available to help you migrate custom settings between releases or to transfer settings from one computer to another.

Several tools are provided to help you migrate your custom settings to a new release, or to transfer them from one computer to another.

Tools for Migrating Custom Settings From Previous Releases

Use the following tools to migrate custom settings and files from a previous release to the current release.
  1. Migrate Custom Settings Utility: Migrates user profiles, customization (CUIx) files, tool palette (ATC) files, user-defined linetype (LIN) files, hatch pattern (PAT) files, program parameter (PGP) files which contain command aliases, and custom materials. (AutoCAD LT does not support user profiles or materials.)
  2. Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor: Migrates selected custom interface elements from one CUIx file to another CUIx file. The CUI Editor can be used to convert legacy menu (MNU and MNS) and legacy customization (CUI) files to the CUIx format, while leaving the original source files unchanged.
  3. Advanced Tools: Provides additional migration tools available from the Autodesk website, including the following:
    1. DWG TrueView: Converts DWG files from one drawing file format to another. You can also use the DWGCONVERT command from within the program.
    2. ScriptPro: Runs a script file on a set of drawings. (Not available for AutoCAD LT.)

Tip: Migrate your custom settings and files as soon as possible after installing a new release of the program to avoid overwriting any new customization.

Tools for Transferring Custom Settings Between Computers

Use the following tools to transfer custom settings and files between computers with the same release of the program.
  1. Export/Import Settings: Creates a transfer package that contains your custom settings and files which can be imported on another computer. The Export Settings tool can also be used to backup your custom settings and files.
  2. Options Dialog Box: Exports and imports user profiles between different computers. (AutoCAD LT does not support user profiles.)
  3. Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor: Transfers individual custom user interface elements between CUIx files.


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