To Run a Script at Startup

Windows

Click the Windows Start button Windows System Run.
In the Run dialog box, do one of the following:
- For AutoCAD, enter acad drawing_name /b script_name
- For AutoCAD LT, enter acadlt drawing_name /b script_name
To start a new file, instead of a drawing file name, enter the /t command line switch and the name of a template file: /t template_drawing.

To open a drawing file to a particular view, follow the drawing name with the /v command line switch and the name of the view: /v view_name.

The name of the script file must be the last parameter listed. The file extensions are optional.
Click OK.
The application opens the drawing and executes the commands in the script file. When the script has been completed, the Command prompt is displayed.

Mac OS

Click local drive Applications Utilities Terminal.
In the Terminal window, do one of the following:
- For AutoCAD, enter AutoCAD drawing_name -b script_name
- For AutoCAD LT, enter "AutoCAD LT" drawing_name -b script_name
Note: By default, the program executables can be located at:
- AutoCAD - /Applications/Autodesk/<release>/AutoCAD.app/Contents/MacOS/AutoCAD
- AutoCAD LT - /Applications/Autodesk/AutoCAD LT.app/Contents/MacOS/AutoCAD LT
To start a new file, instead of opening an existing drawing file, enter the -t switch and the name of a template file: -t template_drawing.

The name of the script file must be the last parameter listed. The file extensions are optional.
Press Enter.
The application opens the drawing and executes the commands in the script file. When the script has been completed, the Command prompt is displayed.