Command Line Switch Reference

This table lists the command line switches you can use for custom command line startup of AutoCAD LT.

/b

Script name

Designates a script to run after you start the program (b stands for batch process).

If the script file is in the Start In folder, a full path to the script file is required unless this security measure is suppressed either by including the /six command line switch, or setting the LEGACYCODESEARCH system variable to 1.

Scripts can be used to set up drawing parameters in a new drawing file. An SCR file type is assumed.

/c

Configuration folder

Specifies the path for the hardware configuration file that you want to use. You can specify a directory or a particular file. A CFG file type is assumed.

/nohardware

Disables hardware acceleration

Disables hardware acceleration on startup.

/nologo

No product logo screen

Suppresses the logo screen at startup.

/nossm

No Sheet Set Manager palette

Suppresses the display of the Sheet Set Manager palette on startup.

/pl

Background plotting/publishing

Publishes a drawing set descriptions (DSD) file in the background. Use the following format:

<path><drawing set descriptions file>.DSD

/s

Support folders

Designates support folders other than the current ones. Drawing support files include text fonts, menus, AutoLISP files, linetypes, and hatch patterns. The maximum number of folders you can specify in the path is 15. Each folder name is delimited by semicolons.

/safemode

Disable all executable code

Prevents all executable files from loading and executing in the current session. This switch is useful for stopping and locating malicious executable code.

/set

Sheet set

Loads the named sheet set on startup. Use the following format:

<path><sheet set data file>.DST

/t

Template file name

Creates a new drawing based on a template or prototype drawing. A DWT file type is assumed.

/v

View name

Designates a specified view of the drawing for display at startup.

/w

Default workspace

Designates which workspace in the loaded CUIx files should be restored on startup.