AutoLOAD? From where?

[methost]

How can I find out where CAD is loading my AutoCAD2005doc.lsp file from? I am trying to set some LSPs to AUTOLOAD but I cant seem to find the right file to alter. I am using a Demo version of Acad2005 while waiting for my retail to show up. Is it possible that the demo version wont AUTOLOAD custom LSPs?

[Kris.Keller]

How can I find out where CAD is loading my AutoCAD2005doc.lsp file from? I am trying to set some LSPs to AUTOLOAD but I cant seem to find the right file to alter. I am using a Demo version of Acad2005 while waiting for my retail to show up. Is it possible that the demo version wont AUTOLOAD custom LSPs?

From the command line type the following: (findfile "AutoCAD2005doc.lsp") after hitting enter you will see the path of where it finds it first.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Personally I would recommend not altering any files that AutoCAD ships with and uses (needs) for proper and smooth running.

There are always exceptions I realise that, but if at all possible go with using a "Custom" file when ever possible (just my humble opinion) -

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Have a good one, Mike

[methost]

From the command line type the following: (findfile "AutoCAD2005doc.lsp") after hitting enter you will see the path of where it finds it first.

Comes back "nil"



Thanks mike but I have always altered this file to autoload my LSPs and Im not sure of another way to autoload them.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Comes back "nil"

I think you are meaning Acad2005Doc.lsp NOT! AutoCAD2005Doc.lsp (as far as I know, such a file doesn't exist).

Still I really wouldn't alter it.

Thanks mike but I have always altered this file to autoload my LSPs and Im not sure of another way to autoload them.

It really is not different, just place the code you were going to place in the "Shipped" AutoCAD file into the "Custom" AutoCAD file (refer to the links I posted in my original message for further details on such an approach).

Have a good one, Mike

[RobertB]

How can I find out where CAD is loading my AutoCAD2005doc.lsp file from? I am trying to set some LSPs to AUTOLOAD but I cant seem to find the right file to alter. I am using a Demo version of Acad2005 while waiting for my retail to show up. Is it possible that the demo version wont AUTOLOAD custom LSPs?

As Mike pointed out, the correct filename is Acad2005Doc.lsp. However, you should not edit this file! The appropriate file would be AcadDoc.lsp, which is intended for end-user modification. Note that you may need to create the file if it doesn't exist. The default location for the file is:
C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2005\R16.1\enu\Support
where <UserName> is your logon name. Note that the Application Data folder is hidden, but you can type it in at the address bar once you get to C:\Documents and Settings\<UserName>.