You can manually move any shared files to a new central location after installation by using normal Microsoft Windows operations to cut or copy and paste from their local location to a central shared location. These shared files are located by AutoCAD Electrical as long as they are placed in the AutoCAD Electrical defined path (such as in the project's subdirectory), the path given by the AutoCAD Electrical environment variable, or AutoCAD search paths.
The following shared files can be pasted from your local machine to a shared location. The table lists the file names, default location, and any WD.ENV file lines that must be modified.
The main executables and static support files are located under C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\AutoCAD {version}\Acade\. The user-modifiable support files and database content are found under C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical {version}\{release}\{country code}\.
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Databases |
default_cat.mdb, footprint_lookup.mdb, schematic_lookup.mdb, wd_lang1.mdb, wd_picklist.mdb, wddinrl.xls, ace_electrical_standards.mdb
C:\Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\AeData\{language code}\Catalogs
WD.ENV file edit: Original path: WD_CAT,%WD_DIR%/catalogs/,AE catalog file path Edited path: WD_CAT,N:Electrical/Shared_Files/Catalogs/,AE catalog file path Note: These files must be kept in the same location since the program locates them according to the same WD.ENV file entry.
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Circuit Builder Spreadsheet |
ace_circuit_builder.xls
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\AcadE {version}\{language code}\Support\
WD.ENV file edit: Original file name: WD_CIRCBUILDER_FNAM,”ace_circuit_builder.xls”,Circuit Builder spreadsheet file name Edited name: WD_CIRCBUILDER_FNAM,”my_ace_circuit_builder.xls”,Circuit Builder spreadsheet file name |
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Symbol libraries |
ieee, jic1, jic125, iec-60617, iec2, iec4, jis2, gb2, panel, pneu_iso125
C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\Acade {version}\Libs
Note: The symbol library path is stored with each project in its .wdp file and must be modified.
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AutoCAD Electrical icon menu (Insert Component menus) |
ACE_AS_MENU.DAT, ACE_GB_MENU.DAT, ACE_HYD_MENU.DAT, ACE_IEC_MENU.DAT, ACE_IEC-60617_MENU.DAT, ACE_IEEE_MENU.DAT, ACE_JIC_MENU.DAT, ACE_JIS_MENU.DAT, ACE_PANEL_MENU.DAT, ACE_PID_MENU.DAT, ACE_PNEU_MENU.DAT, WD_ABECAD.DAT C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical {version}\{release}\{country code}\Support
Note: The menu path is stored with each project in its .wdp file and must be modified.
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Slide images for AutoCAD Electrical menus |
ACE_GB.slb, ACE_GB.dll, ACE_JIS.slb, ACE_JIS.dll, ace_as.slb, ace_as.dll, ace_hyd.slb, ace_hyd.dll, ace_pid.slb, ace_pid.dll, bb.slb, iec1.slb, iec.dll, loc2.slb, pn0.slb, pn0.dll, pn1.slb, pn1.dll, pn2.slb, pn2.dll, pn3.slb, pn3.dll, pnl2.slb, pnl2.dll, pnl.slb, pnl.dll, s1.slb, s1.dll, s2.slb, s2.dll, Ww.slb C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical {version}\{release}\{country code}\Support
S_LDPC.SLB, WD_LOCAL.SLB, WDSIG.SLB, WDSIG_1.SLB, gepb.slb C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\AutoCAD {version}\Acade\Support\{language code}
WD.ENV file edit: Original path: *WD_SLB,x:some path/, to override path pointing to ".slb" slide lib support files Edited path: WD_SLB,N:/Electrical/Shared_Files/Slides/, to override path pointing to ".slb" slide lib support files Note: For the path in the .env file to be recognized, the asterisk (*) in front of the line must be removed. These slide files may be relocated using this path, or they can just be placed in the same location as the menu files.
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PLC database/images |
Content of PLC folder (ace_plc.mdb and bitmap files) C:\Users\{username}\Documents\Acade {version}\AeData\{language code}\PLC Note: These files must be in a location that is specified as an AutoCAD Support path. They can be placed in a location that is already defined as being a support path, or you can add a new support path pointing to this location.
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Description selections |
wd_desc.wdd C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical {version}\{release}\{country code}\Support Note: These files must be in a location that is specified as an AutoCAD Support path. They can be placed in a location that is already defined as being a support path, or you can add a new support path pointing to this location.
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Installation code selection list |
default.inst Optional file, does not exist by default. To create this file in Notepad, create a file with the project name and an .inst extension (or use default.inst) and save to an AutoCAD Support path so the program can find it. Note: These files must be in a location that is specified as an AutoCAD Support path. They can be placed in a location that is already defined as being a support path, or you can add a new support path pointing to this location.
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Location code selection list |
default.loc Optional file, does not exist by default. To create this file in Notepad, create a file with the project name and a .loc extension (or use default.loc) and save to an AutoCAD Support path so the program can find it. Note: These files must be in a location that is specified as an AutoCAD Support path. They can be placed in a location that is already defined as being a support path, or you can add a new support path pointing to this location.
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You can alternately install AutoCAD Electrical databases, symbol libraries, part footprint files, and support files to a shared network location, so all users can work from a common standard database and simplifying database management and configuration.
You can create a deployment image to install in client systems. To start the network deployment, select Create Deployment in the AutoCAD Electrical installation program. During deployment configuration, select the manufacturers and libraries to install. Check Shared Symbol Libraries and define the shared network path for the libraries. Check Shared Catalog Database and Support Files and define the shared network path for the catalog and other support files.
You can also share custom symbols to be accessed by multiple users. The easiest way to do this is to create and link to your own menu file.
You can set up AutoCAD Electrical's icon menuing system so that you can switch back and forth from the default menu file (such as ACE_JIC_menu.dat) to your own menu (for example "special_menu.dat").