Profile lock

[BrenBren]

You could probably write a script file or a lisp to do this. Have it run everytime you open AutoCAD, check the profile and make sure that this one is current. I am not an expert on writing scripts or lisps, but there are people here who can help you.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi Alexendar

Have a look at these examples on AfraLISP, you may get a few ideas from them -

Visual Lisp and Profiles

Sample Profile Utilities

AutoCAD Setup

Custom Application Setup

Mike

[steve.howatt]

Alexander,

An ARG file is just a Windows REG file with a different extension. Just copy the ARG file and rename it with the REG extension.

That being done, it may be possible for you to automate the 'fixing' of AutoCAD profiles by running the REG file each time your computers are started. This could be done through a login script or as a Windows batch file that is in the Startup folder for each machine.

Steve

[richard.binning]

Alexander,

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Steve

Just be aware that this is not Barney Fife's Single Silver bullet solution!

When exporting profiles as ARG files you are bound to find some entries containing shortcuts such as %RoamableRootfolder% or %LocalContentFolder% contained in the path values for certain keys. These will not work when used in a REG file. You will either have to fix the value for these keys with the correct path statement or delete the entries from the REG file (which has its own drawbacks).

[jaberwok]

Hi,

I have a center of training of Autocad and of ADT.
I create separate profiles for each course, but the students leave
altering the whole screen. It give an enormous work to put everything of turn to the normal.
I don't have as locking such situation. Therefore of the desire.

Alexander

FWIW, I make my students create their own profiles and STRONGLY advise them to copy them to floppy discs. I know many colleges disallow the use of floppies but they should be able to copy them to somewhere.

John B

[RobertB]

FWIW, a CAD Management feature that allows the CAD Manager to lock certain portions of a profile from change is a great idea. After all, you might not want the user to edit the support paths, but do want to allow them to change the window's colors/fonts.

[RobertB]

I know many colleges disallow the use of floppies but they should be able to copy them to somewhere.

USB memory keys, baby! Most of my computers do not even have a floppy drive anymore.