During a deployment installation, you can:
- Block the Migrate Custom Settings tool.
- Specify whether to configure with default Inventor setting or with AutoCAD related settings.
- Import an xml file containing your exported application options settings.
- Import an xml file containing your exported customization settings.
- Check the box to enable Migrate Custom Settings.
When enabled, Migrate Custom Settings appears the first time you start Inventor if an older version is detected (2018 or newer). You can also access Migrate Custom Settings from the Migrate Settings command in the Tools tab.
Migrate Custom Settings lets you migrate customization and Application Options settings from a previous version without requiring an exported xml file.
- Clear the check to remove Migrate Custom Settings from the installation.
Application Option Settings
Application Options settings allow you to set behavioral options for Autodesk Inventor and in Autodesk Inventor LT operations. The settings in the Application Options dialog control the look and feel of the product. There are two default Application Options settings: One is the default Autodesk Inventor or Inventor LT settings and the other is the AutoCAD related settings.
What are the differences between the default Inventor Application Options Settings and the AutoCAD related settings?
Option 1: I would like to use the default Inventor settings.
The default Application Options settings are installed.
Option 2: I would like to use settings closely related to AutoCAD.
This option provides a similar feel to the AutoCAD product.
Option 3: I would like to import custom settings.
Imports customized Application Options settings from an xml file created in the Application Options dialog.
How do I create custom Application Options settings?
You can manage your Application Options settings, by storing and applying settings as a named file. Application Options settings can be exported to an XML file, making them portable across computers and easily migrated to the next Autodesk Inventor release. Also, CAD Managers can use them to deploy a consistent set of user preferences for all users or specific groups.
To Export Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Inventor LT Application Options
- On the ribbon: Tools
Application Options.
- Click Export and save a copy of the settings.
The installation locations for both import and export operations is:
Users\[login]\AppData\Local\Autodesk\Inventor [version]\Preferences.
Exported application options can be imported on a per machine basis. Click Import in Step 2, then navigate to and select the exported xml file.
Customization Settings
You can customize your work environment and then save your customized settings to an xml file.
Customization settings allow you to customize your work environment including the ribbon, keyboard, and marking menu. They allow you to create custom user-defined panels for each of the ribbon tabs. User-defined items display in the User Commands panel. The User Commands panel is created when you first create a custom panel.
What are the differences between the Customization Settings?
Option 1: I would like to use the default Inventor settings.
The default configuration of the product user interface is installed.
Option 2: I would like to import custom settings.
Imports customized work environment settings from an xml file created in the Customize dialog. The Customize dialog is accessed from the Tools tab and selecting Customize from the Options panel.