To Locate Support Files

Use the Options dialog box to find or change the location of support files.

Support files include the following:

• Configuration file (*.cfg)
• Customization file (*.cuix)
• Custom icon files (*.bmp)
• Help and miscellaneous files (*.chm, *.htm, *.html)
• Font mapping file (*.fmp)
• Alternate font file (simplex.shx)
• Support path files (*.dcl, *iso.lin, *iso.pat, *.lin, *.mnl, *.pat, *.pgp, *.psf, *.pss, *.shx, *.unf)
  Note: Dialog Control Language (DCL) files are not supported in AutoCAD LT.
• Trusted path files (*.arx, *.crx, *.dbx, *.dll, *.dvb, *.fas, *.lsp, *.rx, *.scr, *.vlx)
  Note: Script (SCR) files are supported in AutoCAD LT, however VBA project (DVB) and compiled Visual LISP executable (VLX) files are supported in AutoCAD for Windows only.

Display the Options or Application Preferences Dialog Box

Windows

• Click the Application menu Options.

Mac OS

• From the Mac OS menu bar, click <Product Name> Preferences.
  Note: A drawing must be open to see the Preferences menu item.

Location of the Configuration File (AutoCAD only)

Windows

1. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, click the plus sign (+) to the left of Help and Miscellaneous File Names.
2. Click the plus sign (+) to the left of Configuration File.

Mac OS

1. In the Application Preferences dialog box, Application tab, click the arrow to the left of Help and Miscellaneous File Names.
2. Click the arrow to the left of Configuration File.

Location of the Customization Files

Windows

1. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, click the plus sign (+) to the left of Customization Files.
2. Click the plus sign (+) to the left of Main Customization File.

   The location and name of the main customization file is displayed.

3. Click the plus sign (+) to the left of Enterprise Customization File.
   Note: By default, the path to an enterprise customization file is empty until you define the file.

Mac OS

1. In the Application Preferences dialog box, Application tab, click the arrow to the left of Customization Files.
2. Click the arrow to the left of Main Customization File.

Location of the Custom Icon Files

Windows

1. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, click the plus sign (+) to the left of Customization Files.
2. Click the plus sign (+) to the left of Custom Icon Location.

Mac OS

1. In the Application Preferences dialog box, Application tab, click the arrow to the left of Customization Files.
2. Click the arrow to the left of Custom Icon Location.

Location of the Help and Miscellaneous Files (Windows Only)

1. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, click the plus sign (+) to the left of Help and Miscellaneous File Names to expand the list.
2. Click the plus sign (+) to the left of the file you want to locate.

Location of the Font Mapping File

Windows

1. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, click the plus sign (+) to the left of Text Editor, Dictionary, and Font File Names.
2. Click the plus sign (+) to the left of Font Mapping File.

Mac OS

1. In the Application Preferences dialog box, Application tab, click the arrow to the left of Text Editor, Dictionary, and Font File Names.
2. Click the arrow to the left of Font Mapping File.

Location of the Alternate Font File

Windows

1. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, click the plus sign (+) to the left of Text Editor, Dictionary, and Font File Names.
2. Click the plus sign (+) to the left of Alternate Font File.

Mac OS

1. In the Application Preferences dialog box, Application tab, click the arrow to the left of Text Editor, Dictionary, and Font File Names.
2. Click the arrow to the left of Alternate Font File.

Location of the Support Path Files

Windows

• In the Options dialog box, Files tab, click the plus sign (+) to the left of Support File Search Path.

Mac OS

• In the Application Preferences dialog box, Application tab, click the arrow to the left of Support File Search Path.

Location of the Trusted Path Files

Windows

• In the Options dialog box, Files tab, click the plus sign (+) to the left of Trusted File Search Path.

Mac OS

• In the Application Preferences dialog box, Application tab, click the arrow to the left of Trusted Locations.