Multiple printer configuration file search paths

[cabretthauer]

Hey fellow CAD nerds!

Can't seem to find a way to add additional pc3 file locations. I have some users who want to see only the "standard". I have others who have multiple custom pc3 files. We are using ADT 3.3 on windows xp. Can I specify a second location only on a few user's systems?

Thanks!

[Ed Jobe]

I havn't tried it, but some have claimed success with putting a shortcut to the alternate folder within the default Plotters folder, e.g. for clients pc3's. Once you do that, it finds them in the other folders.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Just to add to Ed's post, check out the following Technical Documents on the Autodesk web site under the Knowledge Base section -

ID: TS46562 - Using plotter configuration files from multiple locations at once (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2875929&linkID=2475323)

ID: TS45416 - Searching folders in the device driver file search path (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2873671&linkID=2475323)

ID: TS31467 - Searching directories for the Plot Style Table Search Path (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2870083&linkID=2475323)

ID: TS31468 - Searching directories for the Device Driver File Search Path (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2870098&linkID=2475323)

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If you go down the ShortCut route be aware of the following -

ID: TS62597 - Delay before Plot or Page Setup dialog boxes open (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=2883747&linkID=2475323)


Have a good one, Mike

[cabretthauer]

Thanks you! The knowledge base articles are ;-) super!