AutoCAD 2016 - Open template from "Run" command

[uagrad89]

I am trying to execute an operation from the "Run" command in Windows to launch AutoCAD and then open a specific template. I thought I was using the switches correctly but apparently I'm not because while AutoCAD will start it will only open to the Launch screen and will not open the specified template.

The command as I have it right now (some details omitted) is:

"c:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2016\acad.exe" /t "n: foldername/Title Block".

I've used both forward and back slashes in my template path. I've tried adding the network location followed by a space and also followed by a slash (I've seen both in examples online). I have included and omitted the .dwt extension. I have used the "/s" switch and added the network drive location (yes, that I know I can access) to the support file path (which also yes, I know that the support file path does not contain the template file locations).

I'm going to add a script after this to add some things to the template but I need to get this part working first. Any help anybody can give me would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[NEaton]

If you haven't figured out your problem yet the format should be /t "C:\templates\MyTemplate.dwt".



I am trying to execute an operation from the "Run" command in Windows to launch AutoCAD and then open a specific template. I thought I was using the switches correctly but apparently I'm not because while AutoCAD will start it will only open to the Launch screen and will not open the specified template.

The command as I have it right now (some details omitted) is:

"c:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2016\acad.exe" /t "n: foldername/Title Block".

I've used both forward and back slashes in my template path. I've tried adding the network location followed by a space and also followed by a slash (I've seen both in examples online). I have included and omitted the .dwt extension. I have used the "/s" switch and added the network drive location (yes, that I know I can access) to the support file path (which also yes, I know that the support file path does not contain the template file locations).

I'm going to add a script after this to add some things to the template but I need to get this part working first. Any help anybody can give me would be appreciated.

Thanks.