General and preferences variables

The location that becomes the current working directory on execution of Alias (that is, the directory above the user_data directory that the user wishes to use with Alias).

Parameters: a valid path to a directory

C:\Documents and Settings[userid]\My Documents

Sets the location of Alias Preference files for versions previous to Alias 2024.

Parameters: a valid path

Default (Windows 10): C:\Users[userid]\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Alias\UserPrefs [version no].

The preference files can be set to something other than the default, which is useful if:

• A user wants common preferences across several machines
• All user preferences for a design work group are stored in a common location
• A user stores preferences on an external storage device, such as a USB drive.

Set this variable to disable the prompt that appears for copying of previous versions preferences when Alias is started.

Set this variable to disable the Delete all prompt when opening a file (File > Open). When set, Alias opens a new stage right away.

Set this variable to add a plugin list to the Plug-in Manger. E:\Prefs\AliasPluginsList

Lets you set a time limit, in seconds, between the time Alias initiates a translator and when the translator responds. If the set time elapses before Alias receives data from the translator, the process is terminated. The default value is 120 seconds.

• Alias Help
• Help Preferences.

Sets the location of the Help directory containing the installed help files. These files must be downloaded from Autodesk Services & Support site and installed.

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Alias[version no.]\Help.

When installing Alias you will have to choose where to install the online Help documentation. You have the option to install it locally or on a web server. This involves updating the ALIAS_ALT_HELP variable. To accomplish this complete the following steps:

1. Exit Alias if it is currently running.

2. Set the ALIAS_ALT_HELP environment variable to the location that you copied the downloaded documentation to.

   If ALIAS_ALT_HELP is not set, Alias uses the registry value created when documentation was installed from CD.

   Platform	Procedure
   Windows	In the Start > Settings > Control Panel > System window, select the Environment tab. In the Variable field, type: ALIAS_ALT_HELP In the Value field, type the directory path to the online documentation, (for example, D:\InstalledDocs). Click OK.

3. Restart Alias.