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    Could some help with my Disappearing Support File Search Paths. I add the File Search Paths, save my work space then save profile. The next day when I open ACAD mechanical the added File search paths are missing. I currently have the switich to open <<ACADMPP>> which is the same profile that I save to. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks.

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    Default Re: Disappearing Support File Search Paths

    Perhaps these are being reset to a pre-defined configuration via Acad.lsp? This is how I manage the Profile (mostly).
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    Default Re: Disappearing Support File Search Paths

    Quote Originally Posted by BlackBox View Post
    Perhaps these are being reset to a pre-defined configuration via Acad.lsp? This is how I manage the Profile (mostly).
    Thank you for such a quick reply. I think I understand about having a lisp reset, but I believe I do not have any such lisp loading. Perhaps something else?

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    Default Re: Disappearing Support File Search Paths

    In my limited experience, this file (Acad.lsp) is rarely used unintentionally to modify such Profile properties, and is usually implemented by a CAD Admin/Manager as part of your setup.

    I'm not sure what your working environment is in that regard, but as Acad.lsp is a user-defined file that must reside within the SFSP, you can use this to find out if you even have one loading:

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    (findfile "acad.lsp")
    Separately, you mentioned specifying a specific profile from your application icon's target property (using /p startup switch); are there any other switches being used that might load something else?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackBox View Post
    I'm not sure what your working environment is in that regard, but as Acad.lsp is a user-defined file that must reside within the SFSP, you can use this to find out if you even have one loading:
    I am not sure how to use this code; save as a lsp file and ap load or something else? Please advise

    Quote Originally Posted by BlackBox View Post
    Separately, you mentioned specifying a specific profile from your application icon's target property (using /p startup switch); are there any other switches being used that might load something else?
    I do have a startup script that loads custom menu bars and then saves the template file as when first opened, but nothing else. Perhaps something else? Thanks
    Last edited by BlackBox; 2013-03-26 at 12:56 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darren Allen View Post
    I am not sure how to use this code; save as a lsp file and ap load or something else? Please advise
    The code is LISP, and can simply be copied + pasted to the command line. If the file is found, the code will return the file path location, otherwise Nil if not found.

    You might also consider searching for "acad.fas" and "acad.vlx" as well.

    Quote Originally Posted by Darren Allen View Post
    I do have a startup script that loads custom menu bars and then saves the template file as when first opened, but nothing else. Perhaps something else? Thanks
    SFSP do not change themselves, if you're experiencing a repeated 'reset' to your SFSP, then something is causing it. More information is needed in order to better help you.
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    Default Re: Disappearing Support File Search Paths

    Quote Originally Posted by BlackBox View Post
    The code is LISP, and can simply be copied + pasted to the command line. If the file is found, the code will return...You might also consider searching for "acad.fas" and "acad.vlx" as well.
    This is what I found

    Attachment 89633

    Please advise?

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    I really hate to suggest this, but I've seen this behavior with "bad" installs (e.g. user doesn't have rights to modify registry, excessive UAC settings, corrupt Win user profile). Search paths are stored under the AutoCAD profile in the registry, so any attempted changes don't stick.

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    I've thankfully never seen such a scenario... Would the user be able to set the paths at all if that were the case, rather than setting them, and loosing them at next session start?
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    Default Re: Disappearing Support File Search Paths

    Quote Originally Posted by BlackBox View Post
    SFSP do not change themselves, if you're experiencing a repeated 'reset' to your SFSP, then something is causing it. More information is needed in order to better help you.
    Please direct me in getting the more info for your assistance. Thanks you

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