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Windows Vista, Windows 7:
C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\AutoCAD Electrical
{version}\{release}\{country code}\Support\
6 AutoCAD Electrical support (C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade
{version}\Support\)
7 AutoCAD Electrical support (C:\Program Files [(x86)]\Autodesk\Acade
{version}\)
8 All paths defined under AutoCAD Options Files Support Files
Search Path
NOTE If the environment file (wd.env) has setting WD_ACADPATHFIRST
uncommented and set to 1, then the last search item, the Options paths, are
searched between steps 1 and 2 above instead of at the very end.
NOTE If the environment file (wd.env) has setting WD_SUP_ALT uncommented
and set to a valid subdirectory path, then it is inserted into the search sequence
just after User.
Overview of the project file format
A .wdp" project file is a text file that lists the drawing files to treat as a
multi-drawing wiring diagram. AutoCAD Electrical manages this file
automatically. Here is a general breakdown of the .wdp file format:
All lines of text marked with "*[n]" in columns 1-4 followed
by the line of project data (n=1 to xxx)
Project description
Entries marked with "?[n]" in columns 1-4. Many of these
values are mirrored on attributes carried by the invisible
WD_M block of each drawing.
Project default settings
This current project "copy" of the drawing properties set-
tings can migrate to each new AutoCAD Electrical drawing.
It overwrites the defaults carried on the WD_M.dwg library
symbol as it inserts. The WD_M block alert box displays for
permission to insert into a new or non-AutoCAD Electrical
drawing. The check box controls the drawing settings:
OFF - the settings of the drawing are the defaults car-
ried on the WD_M.dwg library symbol.
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