The Autodesk Fabrication Migration Tool is automatically installed with Autodesk Fabrication products. It can be used to migrate registry keys and settings, and to convert and copy configurations from earlier Autodesk Fabrication product releases, so that they can be opened and used in the current Autodesk Fabrication product release.
IMPORTANT: Before migrating or importing a database (configuration), it is strongly recommended to backup the database before attempting to migrate or import it. See Database Backup.
Local vs Shared Databases
Note that it is typical for Fabrication database files to reside on a shared server, so that access to these files can be both shared and managed. In a typical scenario, an IT administrator will set up user privileges and access rights (permissions) that make sense for each organization. You may need to check with your IT administrator to determine if you have access to the files and folders you need. For more information, see About Distributing Drawings and Managing CAD Projects and Database Files and Folders Descriptions.
To run (launch) the Migration Tool:
- Before running (launching) the Migration Tool, make sure you backup the database or databases (configurations), as noted above.
- Do one of the following:
- Click Start
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Autodesk Fabrication Migration Tool.
- Browse to the location where the Fabrication product is installed (for example, C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Fabrication 2016\CADmep), and double-click fabmigrate.exe.
The Migration Tool dialog displays. A sample Migration Tool dialog is shown below. The options displayed in this dialog depend on the software products that were previously installed on the current computer, or on the current networked computer the Fabrication product is running on. Therefore, only some of the options listed below might be displayed on your system.
The following table describes the options available from the Migration Tool dialog.
Option Description Migrate MAP Registry Keys Clicking this option automatically migrates registry keys from an earlier version of a MAP (Micro Application Packages) software product. When you use this option, it maintains many of the MAP registry settings from the earlier version of the MAP software.
CAUTION: As soon as you click this option, the migration occurs.
Import MAP Installation This option lets you open a MAP installation (MAP.ini file) that was created using MAP software version 2012 or earlier. When you click this option, you are prompted to browse to and select the folder containing the MAP.ini file you want to import (open). Migrate <2014 or 2015> Registry Keys and Settings Clicking this option imports registry settings and user application settings from version 2014 or 2015 Autodesk Fabrication products. CAUTION: As soon as you click this option, the migration occurs. Import <2014 or 2015> Configuration You are prompted with the "Select <2014 or 2015> Configuration to Import" dialog which lets you select the configuration to import. Import Fabrication Configuration Clicking this option lets you import a Fabrication configuration that was saved using Autodesk Fabrication products version 2013 or 2012. - Click Start
To use the Migration Tool:
- Before using the Migration Tool, make sure you have backed up any and all important databases. See Database Backup.
- Click the desired option on the Migration Tool dialog.
- Follow the on-screen dialog prompts.