Setting path for Xref & Insert Command

[cadconcepts]

Hi All-

Is there a system variable that I can set prior to running the Insert command orthe xreference manager that will set the initial look in directory. Ideally, I would love to set the path to open in the directory were the current drawings is stored. Thanks.

Manuel A. Ayala

[bradlyferrell]

Hi All-

Is there a system variable that I can set prior to running the Insert command orthe xreference manager that will set the initial look in directory. Ideally, I would love to set the path to open in the directory were the current drawings is stored. Thanks.

Manuel A. Ayala

Hello Mauel,
Yes, there is a sys var you can use for what you need to do. The following directions come directly from the HELP files in AutoCAD 2004 (not sure if it works for other versions):
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Type: Integer
Saved in: Registry
Initial value: 1

Controls the default path for the Look In or Save In option in standard file selection dialog boxes.


0 This setting restores the legacy behavior of AutoCAD 2000 and previous releases. When you start AutoCAD by double-clicking an AutoCAD icon, if a Start In path is specified for the icon, that path is used as the default for all standard file selection dialog boxes.

1 The last used paths in each particular standard file selection dialog box are remembered across and within sessions. The Start In folder specified for the AutoCAD icon is not used.
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To change the default drawing folder

1. On the command line, enter rememberfolders, and then enter 0.
2. On the Windows desktop, right-click the AutoCAD icon. Then choose Properties.
3. Choose the Shortcut tab.
4. In the Start In box, enter the path of the folder that should be the default when you open or save drawing files.
5. Choose OK.
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Close AutoCAD and then reopen. Now Click on INSERT and when you insert a block, external reference, or raster image, it will look in (initially) the folder location you specified.
It even works with the Xref and Image Managers. Check it out.

Hope this helps.

[Mike.Perry]

Is there a system variable that I can set prior to running the Insert command orthe xreference manager that will set the initial look in directory. Ideally, I would love to set the path to open in the directory were the current drawings is stored.Hi

For Insert directory, maybe try this post ( RE: Autolisp help - inserting block names at startup ).

Have a good one, Mike

[Mike.Perry]

Yes, there is a sys var you can use for what you need to do. The following directions come directly from the HELP files in AutoCAD 2004 (not sure if it works for other versions):
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Type: Integer
Saved in: Registry
Initial value: 1

<SNIP>Hi

Just checking here, does the above refer to system variable RememberFolders ?

Have a good one, Mike

[bradlyferrell]

Hi

Just checking here, does the above refer to system variable RememberFolders ?

Have a good one, Mike

Yes, the above post refers to the system variable "rememberfolders".
The explaination and directions were copied directly from AutoCAD Help.