Autodesk 057A1-05A111-10MB - AutoCAD LT 2009 User manual

AutoCAD LT 2009
Stand-Alone Installation Guide
January 2008

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Contents
Chapter 1 Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
How to Prepare for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
How to Review System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
How to Understand Administrative Permission
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
How to Install Multiple or Bundled Products . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
How to Locate Your AutoCAD LT 2009 Serial Number . . . . . . . 2
How to Avoid Data Loss During Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How to Migrate Custom Settings from Previous Versions . . . . . . 3
How to Install and Run AutoCAD LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How to Install AutoCAD LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How to Register and Activate AutoCAD LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
How to Launch AutoCAD LT 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
How to Install and Start the CAD Manager Control Utility . . . . . . . . 5
How to install the CAD Manager Control utility . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2 Move to AutoCAD LT 2009 from a Previous or Same
Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous Releases . . . . . . . . 7
Migrate Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
View the Migration Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Use Migration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Export and Import Custom Settings from the Same Release . . . . . . . 13
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Export Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Import Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Locate Customized Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locate Plot Style Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Locate Plotter Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Locate the PMP File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Locate Support Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Locate Drawing Template Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Chapter 3 Install Autodesk Products for an Individual User . . . . . . . . . 25
The AutoCAD LT 2009 Installation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Install AutoCAD LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Register and Activate AutoCAD LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Add or Remove Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Reinstall or Repair AutoCAD LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Uninstall AutoCAD LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Features that Require Design Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 4 Installation Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
General Installation Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be
updated? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
What is the text editor used for? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
When performing a Typical installation, what gets
installed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Where are my product manuals? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Deployment Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Is there a checklist I can refer to when performing a
deployment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Where should deployments be located? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Where can I check if service packs are available for my
software? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
How do I extract an MSP file? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Can Online Resource settings be modified later? . . . . . . . . . . 40
Where can I learn about InfoCenter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
What are information channels? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
What are the benefits to enabling CAD Manager
Channels? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
What are RSS feeds and how do they benefit my
installation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Where can I learn about InfoCenter search locations? . . . . . . . 42
How do I set or customize search locations? . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Licensing Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a
network license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
What is the benefit to using a network licensed version of the
software? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
What is Internet Explorer used for? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Networking Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
When installing tools and utilities, which selections are
applicable for a multi-seat stand-alone installation? . . . . . . . 44
When installing tools and utilities, which selections are
applicable for a stand-alone installation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
If I choose to create a log file, what kind of information does
the log file contain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
When specifying user workstation settings, I’m given the option
to specify a profile. What are profiles? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Can I create custom desktop shortcuts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
What happens when you choose to append or merge service
packs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
What is an administrative image (MSI) file? . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
What is the impact of selecting all products to be included in
the administrative image? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Uninstall and Maintenance Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
When adding or removing features, how can I tell what features
get installed by default? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or
removing features? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair? . . . . . . 48
Do I need my original disk to reinstall my software? . . . . . . . . 48
After repairing my installation, is it possible to recover my
settings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my
system? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
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Quick Start to
Stand-Alone Installation
This section provides step-by-step instructions about how to install AutoCAD LT on your
system. You should read the entire Stand-Alone Installation Guide if you have any questions
that are not addressed in this Quick Start section.
For information about installing network-licensed or multi-seat stand-alone versions of the
program, see the Network Administrator's Guide.
How to Prepare for Installation
Before you install AutoCAD LT, you need to review the system requirements,
understand administrative permission requirements, locate your AutoCAD LT
2009 serial number, and close all running applications. After you complete these
tasks, you can install AutoCAD LT.
How to Review System Requirements
Make sure that the computer on which you install AutoCAD LT meets the system
requirements. If your system does not meet the system requirements, many
problems can occur, both within AutoCAD LT and at the operating system level.
To review the system requirements, see System Requirements on page 26.
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How to Understand Administrative Permission
Requirements
To install AutoCAD LT, you must have administrator permissions. You do not
need to have domain administrative permissions. See your system administrator
for information about administrative permissions.
To run AutoCAD LT, you do not need administrator permissions. You can run
the program as a limited user.
How to Install Multiple or Bundled Products
Some Autodesk packages are comprised of multiple products or are part of
multi-product bundles.
In the Installation wizard for packages containing multiple products, you can
choose which products you want to install. During the install process, you
are informed whether a copy of the software is already installed, you are also
warned if your system does not meet the minimum system requirements for
the product. Each product name is displayed on its own tabbed panel; you
can configure them individually.
If you purchased a package that is a multi-product bundle, such as an
educational or institutional package, you may have a package that includes
several Autodesk products. For these bundled packages, an Installer Disk
contains information for all the products in the package. The Installer Disk
helps you install all of the products.
How to LocateYour AutoCAD LT 2009 Serial
Number
When you activate AutoCAD LT, you are prompted for your serial number.
Your serial number is located on the outside of the product package. Make
sure to have this number available before you activate the program so that
you don't have to stop in the middle of the installation.
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How to Avoid Data Loss During Installation
The AutoCAD LT installation process may stop if some applications (such as
Microsoft®Outlook®or virus-checking programs) are running. Close all
running applications to avoid possible data loss.
How to Migrate Custom Settings from Previous
Versions
You can migrate your custom settings and files from previous releases of
AutoCAD LT (AutoCAD LT 2000 through AutoCAD LT 2009) to AutoCAD LT
2009. It is recommended that you migrate from a previous release when you
first use AutoCAD LT 2009 or soon thereafter. Migrating right away prevents
you from overwriting files or having to keep track of any custom settings you
may make in the new release.
For more details regarding migration, see Migrate Custom Settings and Files
from Previous Releases on page 7.
How to Install and Run AutoCAD LT
To use the product, you must install the product, register and activate it, and
then launch it.
How to Install AutoCAD LT
1Insert the AutoCAD LT DVD, or the first CD, into your computer's drive.
2In the AutoCAD LT Installation wizard, click Install Products.
3Follow the directions on each installation page.
If installing from CDs, insert the remaining AutoCAD LT CDs when
prompted, to complete the installation.
NOTE When you select Install without making any changes, the Installation
wizard asks you to confirm you want to continue installing using the default
configuration. If you select Yes, a Typical installation takes place. For more
information, see Install AutoCAD LT on page 28
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How to Register and Activate AutoCAD LT
After AutoCAD LT is installed, you can initiate the registration process by
launching the product. When you launch AutoCAD LT, the Product Activation
wizard is displayed. Follow the directions in the Product Activation wizard to
register the product.
Make sure you have your product serial number available. You cannot register
and activate AutoCAD LT without it.
NOTE If you are upgrading from an earlier release of AutoCAD LT, use your new
serial number when you register and activate the new release.
For more information about registering AutoCAD LT, see Register and Activate
AutoCAD LT on page 31.
How to Launch AutoCAD LT 2009
Assuming that you followed all of the previous steps outlined in this Quick
Start section, you can launch AutoCAD LT and start taking advantage of its
new and updated features. For more information about the new features, see
the New Features Workshop after you launch the product.
You can start AutoCAD LT in the following ways:
■Desktop shortcut icon. When you install AutoCAD LT, an AutoCAD LT
2009 shortcut icon is placed on your desktop unless you cleared that option
during installation. Double-click the AutoCAD LT 2009 icon to start
AutoCAD LT.
■Start menu. On the Start menu (Windows), click All Programs (or Programs)
➤Autodesk ➤AutoCAD LT 2009 ➤AutoCAD LT 2009.
■Location where AutoCAD LT is installed. If you have administrative
permissions, you can run AutoCAD LT in the location where you installed
it. If you are a limited-rights user, you must run AutoCAD LT from the
Start menu or from the desktop shortcut icon. If you want to create a
custom shortcut, make sure that the Start In directory for the shortcut
points to a directory where you have write permissions.
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How to Install and Start the CAD Manager
Control Utility
Using the Autodesk CAD Manager Control utility, CAD managers can
selectively control which users have access to Internet-based content and
information from DesignCenter Online, Communication Center, and the
Subscription Center. They can also determine if users receive notification
when reported errors are resolved.
How to install the CAD Manager Control utility
1Insert the product DVD, or the first CD, into your computer's drive.
2In the Installation wizard, click Install Tools and Utilities.
3On the Select the Products to Install page, select Autodesk CAD Manager
Tools, click Next.
4Review the Autodesk software license agreement for your country or
region. You must accept this agreement to proceed with the installation.
Select your country or region, click I Accept, and then click Next.
NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to terminate
the installation, click Cancel.
5On the Review - Configure - Install page, click Install if you want to accept
the default install location.
When you select Install without making any changes, the Installation
wizard asks you to reconfirm you want to continue installing using the
default configuration.
If you want the utility installed in a different installation path, click
Configure, set the path, click Configuration Complete and then Install.
6When the Installation Complete page is displayed, click Finish.
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How to start the CAD Manager Control utility
1On the Start menu (Windows), click All Programs (or Programs) ➤
Autodesk ➤CAD Manager Tools ➤CAD Manager Control Utility.
2Select the product you want to modify. Click OK.
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Move to AutoCAD LT
2009 from a Previous or
Same Release
If you have a previous version of AutoCAD LT installed on your system, you can install
AutoCAD LT 2009 and keep other versions of the program on the same system. This is called
a side-by-side installation. If you've purchased an upgrade version of AutoCAD LT, you are
required to uninstall the previous version within 120 days of installing AutoCAD LT 2009.
See your license agreement for more information.
In this section, you learn about migrating from previous releases, using customized files from
previous releases, and locating customized files.
Migrate Custom Settings and Files from
Previous Releases
You can migrate your custom settings and files from previous releases of
AutoCAD LT (AutoCAD 2000 through AutoCAD LT) to AutoCAD LT 2009. It is
recommended that you migrate from a previous release when you first use
AutoCAD LT 2009 or soon thereafter. Migrating right away prevents you from
overwriting files or having to keep track of any custom settings you may make
in the new release.
You can use the following tools to migrate settings and files:
■Migrate Custom Settings dialog box. Migrates user profiles, CUI files,
AutoCAD LT and user-defined linetype files, AutoCAD LT and user-defined
hatch patterns, and the acadlt.pgp file (a file that stores command definitions
and aliases). The Migrate Custom Settings dialog box is displayed when you
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start AutoCAD LT for the first time. You can also migrate settings later
from the Start menu (Windows).
■Customize User Interface dialog box. Converts legacy menu files (MNU
and MNS) to the CUI format while leaving the original MNU or MNS file
unchanged. Migrating user interface elements, transferring data between
customized files, and customizing user interface elements are simplified
in this dialog box. For more information about the CUI format and how
migration of menu files has been simplified, see Customize the User
Interface in the Customization Guide.
■Migration tools. Aid migration of settings or files that cannot be
automatically migrated (such as AutoLISP®files and the accompanying
MNL files) or that require you to make a decision about which files to
migrate (such as which files in a set of drawing files). Download these
migration tools by visiting www.autodesk.com and then performing a search
on Migration Tools.
NOTE For information about customizing files and settings, see the Customization
Guide, accessible from the Documentation link on the AutoCAD LT 2009 Installation
wizard and in the Help system.
Migrate Custom Settings
If you install AutoCAD LT 2009 on a computer where a previous release of
AutoCAD LT (AutoCAD 2000 through AutoCAD LT) is installed, you can
migrate some custom settings from a previous release to AutoCAD LT 2009.
Migrate linetypes, hatch patterns, and command aliases that you created.
The data from these files is added to a user-defined section of the AutoCAD
LT 2009 files, to make it easy for you to find this information and migrate
this data to future releases. You cannot use the Migrate Custom Settings dialog
box to migrate shell commands or comments that you made to your acadlt.pgp
file.
NOTE If you have made changes to partial plotter configuration (PC3) files that
are located in a custom folder, those files are migrated to the AutoCAD LT 2009
PC3 folder, which is located under your custom PC3 folder. PC3 files are migrated
to a separate folder to maintain backward compatibility with previous AutoCAD
LT releases.
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The following table lists the files that are migrated with the Migrate Custom
Settings dialog box, a description of each file, and file details to help you
decide if you want to migrate a file.
Files Migrated with the Migrate Custom Settings Dialog Box
DetailsFile DescriptionFile Name
User-defined linetype files are migrat-
ed.
Stores your user-defined line-
types.
*.lin
The file itself is not migrated; howev-
er, any linetypes that you created in
Contains standard linetype defini-
tions (an AutoCAD LT library file).
acadlt.lin
this file are migrated to the AutoCAD
LT 2009 acadlt.lin file, in the User
Defined Linetypes section of the file.
The file itself is not migrated; howev-
er, any linetypes that you created in
Contains metric linetype defini-
tions (an AutoCAD LT library file).
acadlti-
so.lin
this file are migrated to the AutoCAD
LT 2009 acadltiso.lin file, in the User
Defined Linetypes section of the file.
User-defined hatch pattern files are
migrated.
Stores user-defined hatch pat-
terns.
*.pat
The file itself is not migrated; howev-
er, any hatch patterns that you creat-
Contains standard hatch pattern
definitions (an AutoCAD LT li-
brary file).
acadlt.pat
ed in this file are copied to the Auto-
CAD LT 2009 acadlt.pat file, in the
User Defined Hatch Patterns section
of the file.
The file itself is not migrated; howev-
er, any metric hatch patterns that
Contains metric hatch pattern
definitions (an AutoCAD LT li-
brary file).
acadlti-
so.pat
you created in this file are copied to
the AutoCAD LT 2009 acadltiso.pat
file, in the User Defined Hatch Pat-
terns section of the file.
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Files Migrated with the Migrate Custom Settings Dialog Box
DetailsFile DescriptionFile Name
The file itself is not migrated; howev-
er, any command aliases you created
Stores shell commands and com-
mand alias definitions (a program
acadlt.pgp
in this file are copied to the AutoCAD
LT 2009 acadlt.pgp file.
parameters file in ASCII text
form).
The file itself is not migrated; howev-
er, a copy of the file is created and
Contains menu customization
from a version of AutoCAD LT
earlier than AutoCAD LT 2006.
*.mnu
then is converted into a CUI file with
the same name. The new CUI file is
placed in the same folder as the main
CUI file. A MNU file is converted
when a MNS file with the same name
is not found.
The file itself is not migrated; howev-
er, a copy of the file is created and
Contains menu customization
from a version of AutoCAD LT
earlier than AutoCAD LT 2006.
*.mns
then is converted into a CUI file with
the same name. The new CUI file is
placed in the same folder as the main
CUI file. A MNS file is converted
when a MNU file with the same
name is present or not.
If the CUI file is supplied by Autodesk,
the custom changes made to the file
Contains customizations from a
version of AutoCAD LT starting
with AutoCAD LT 2006.
*.cui
are migrated to the newer version of
the CUI file.
If the CUI file is not supplied by Au-
todesk, the file is migrated and is
copied to where the main CUI file is
located, unless the CUI file is in a
network location. In that case, the
file is migrated but is not copied to
the location of the main CUI file.
Enterprise CUI files are not migrated
automatically. You must migrate
them manually.
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Before the MNU, MNS, and CUI files are migrated, a backup copy of each file
is saved in the following directory:
\Documents and Settings\<user profile>\Application Data\Autodesk\<product
version>\<release number>\<language>\Previous Version Custom Files
NOTE Other custom settings and files can be migrated using Autodesk migration
tools. For more information about migration tools, see Use Migration Tools on
page 12.
To migrate custom settings when you start AutoCAD LT 2009
1Start AutoCAD LT 2009.
2In the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box, in the Migrate Settings From
list, select the AutoCAD LT release from which you want to migrate your
custom settings.
3In the Settings and Files to Migrate box, select the custom files that you
want to migrate.
4Click OK.
5In the Migrate Custom Settings message, click OK to view the log file, or
click No if you do not want to view the log file now.
NOTE You can view the log file at another time. For information about
accessing the log file at another time, see View the Migration Log File on
page 12.
Each time the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box is used, AutoCAD LT resets
the program’s default CUI file from the UserDataCache folder and then migrates
any customization done in a previous release forward.
To migrate custom settings from the Start menu (Windows)
1Click Start menu (Windows) ➤All Programs (or Programs) ➤Autodesk
➤AutoCAD LT 2009 ➤Migrate Custom Settings ➤Migrate From a
Previous Release.
2In the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box, in the Migrate Settings From
list, select the AutoCAD LT release from which you want to migrate your
custom settings.
3In the Settings and Files to Migrate box, select the custom files that you
want to migrate.
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4Click OK.
5In the Migrate Custom Settings message, click OK to view the log file, or
click No if you do not want to view the log file.
NOTE To be accessible, pull-down menus that are migrated from a MNU/MNS
file to a CUI file need to be added to a workspace.
View the Migration Log File
The migration log file (migration.xml) provides specific information about any
settings or files that were not successfully migrated to AutoCAD LT 2009. The
log file shows all the files that were successfully copied from a previous version
to AutoCAD LT 2009. It also provides information about files that were not
successfully migrated. Use the log for troubleshooting if there are unwanted
or unexpected results in your AutoCAD LT 2009 profiles.
After you use the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box to migrate custom
settings and files, a message is displayed from which you open the migration
log file. You can view the migration log file at that time. You can also navigate
to the file if you want to view the log details another time.
To locate and view the migration log file
1In Windows Explorer, navigate to the following location:
\Documents and Settings\<user profile>\Application Data\Autodesk\<product
version>\<release number>\<language>\Migration.
2Double-click migration.xml to open the file, and view the details of your
migration.
Use Migration Tools
Migration tools take the guesswork out of updating your custom files from
previous releases. The tools help you to share drawings when you upgrade to
a new release of AutoCAD LT. You can download the migration tools in several
languages from the Autodesk website.
NOTE Because these are public tools, product support for them is limited to the
Autodesk discussion groups.
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The migration tools are as follows:
■DWG TrueView 2009. You can view, plot, and convert any AutoCAD LT
or AutoCAD LT-based drawing file for compatibility with AutoCAD Release
14, AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD 2004, and AutoCAD 2007 drawing file
formats.
Export and Import Custom Settings from the
Same Release
You can export your custom settings between systems running the same release
of AutoCAD LT, or export the custom settings and later re-import them on
the same computer if you need to reinstall AutoCAD LT. When exporting
custom settings, a migration package is created that contains an XML file.
This file contains custom settings, a listing of the custom files from local
locations used with AutoCAD LT, and optionally, custom files in network
locations.
The migration package is a ZIP file archive, so it has the file extension ZIP.
During the import process, you select the ZIP file archive that contains the
exported custom settings you want to merge onto your computer.
The following table lists the file types that are most commonly included in
the migration package that is created from the Export Custom Settings dialog
box.
Most Common File Types Included in the Migration Package
File DescriptionFile Name
Information about the user profiles in the product and the original loca-
tions of the files in the export package.
*.xml
Linetype definitions.*.lin
Hatch pattern definitions.*.pat
Shell commands and command alias definitions.*.pgp
Configuration information for a plotter or printer.*.pc3
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Most Common File Types Included in the Migration Package
File DescriptionFile Name
Calibration and paper size settings that are used with a PC3 file.*.pmp
Configuration settings for some features.*.ini
Information about text characters or shapes used with linetype definitions.*.shx
Settings used to control the appearance of objects when plotting; the
settings are arranged by the colors of the AutoCAD Color Index (ACI)
system.
*.ctb
Settings used to control the appearance of objects when plotting; the
settings are grouped into names that can be assigned to a layer or object.
*.stb
Information for commands and user interface elements.*.cui
Information about font mappings for True Type Fonts used in the In-place
Text Editor.
*.fmp
Custom dictionary entries.*.cus
Image used for a command in a customization file.*.bmp
Tools defined on a tool palette and the tool palette catalog. The file is
not migrated from release to release, but is from computer to computer
with the migration package.
*.atc
Order of the tools as they appear on a tool palette and other local settings.
The file is not migrated from release to release, but is from computer to
computer with the migration package.
*.aws
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