2012

You can use a batch program to create new job directories automatically. The
following batch program verifies that a specified directory exists, sets that
directory to be current, and then runs AutoCAD LT.
@echo off
C:
if exist \AcltJobs\Jobs\%1 goto RUNACLT
echo.
echo *** Creating \AcltJobs\Jobs\%1
echo *** Press Ctrl+C to cancel.
echo.
pause
mkdir \AcltJobs\Jobs\%1
:RUNACAD
cd \AcltJobs\Jobs\%1
start “C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT 2012\acadlt.exe”
Using an ASCII text editor (such as Notepad), save the batch program to a file
named acadlt.bat. Be sure to change the drive and directory names to match
those on your system.
Place this file in a directory that is on your system search path (for example,
C:\winnt). You can run this batch program using the Run command on the
Start menu or by double-clicking the file in Explorer. If you saved the file as
acadlt.bat, use the following syntax:
acadlt jobname
where jobname is the name of the job directory to make current.
Quick Reference
Locate Customized Files
Beginning with AutoCAD 2004, the location of some of your customized files
has changed. The reasons for the file location changes include the following:
■ Limited user rights on a workstation. You can run AutoCAD LT as a limited
user. This means that you no longer need power user or Administrator
permissions to run AutoCAD LT once it is installed.
■ Local profiles. Local profiles are used to log on a computer and they store
settings and files that are not available when roaming. Some files, such as
materials and drawing templates are stored under your local profile because
of their size, they do not follow you from computer to computer.
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