Do Not Add Files or Directories to the AutoCAD Directory

Level

Requirement

Applies to

ObjectARX and ObjectDBX modules (but not host applications)

Do not add files or directories to the AutoCAD directory. Files to be used directly by AutoCAD (aside from registry-based settings) should be added to the AutoCAD search path. The AutoCAD search paths are defined as this location in the AutoCAD installation registry (the example shows English):

HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  Software
    Autodesk
      AutoCAD
        R24.0
          ACAD-4101:409
            Profiles
              <<Unnamed Profile>>
                General
                  ACAD