Best way to modify Support File Search Path on multiple computers

[montero1]

I'd like to put custom .shx and font files in one server location to eliminate the "Missing SHX files" message all our users are getting. I was just going to send an email instructing each user to add the appropriate folder to their Support File Search Path. Is that the only way to do this?

[BlackBox]

Short answer... Depends on your environment/setup.

If you want to allow user to have their own personal SFSP settings (i.e., custom blocks, LISP, LIN, etc.), then yes - just ask them to include the new path.

If your office is more rigid about things like this being standardized, then you're likely bootstrapping your deployments... Just set the SFSP using Acad.lsp file, so it configures the SFSP each time user launches a session... A lot simpler to manage than asking users to import new ARG file (and the implicit steps not mentioned here).


Cheers

[montero1]

We're not rigid in our office about SFSP settings, but in the future if we do decide to control it, how would I set up the acad.lsp file to work as you suggest. If the answer to that is too long, maybe you can point me in a direction where I can read up on the topic.

[BlackBox]

We're not rigid in our office about SFSP settings, but in the future if we do decide to control it, how would I set up the acad.lsp file to work as you suggest. If the answer to that is too long, maybe you can point me in a direction where I can read up on the topic.

This should get you started:

http://cadpanacea.com/wp/?p=624

[Tom Beauford]

Also worth a look: http://forums.augi.com/showthread.ph...48#post1298948

[montero1]

Thanks guys!