2012

■ Copy custom or changed linetype (LIN), hatch pattern (PAT), or
command aliases (PGP) files
NOTE Migrate your custom settings and files as soon as possible after installing
a new product version to avoid overwriting new customization.
Migration Tools
Autodesk offers a range of tools to assist in migrating custom settings and
files.
Use the following tools to migrate custom settings from one release of AutoCAD
LT to another, or between like releases on different workstations.
Migrate Between Different Releases
The following tools can be used to migrate customization between different
releases:
■ Migrate Custom Settings Dialog Box. Migrates user profiles, CUI and CUIx
files, tool palette (ATC) files, AutoCAD LT and user-defined linetype (LIN)
files, hatch pattern (PAT) files, and the acadlt.pgp file, which contains
command aliases. For more information about the Migrate Custom Settings
dialog box, see
Migrate Custom Settings on page 358.
■ Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor. Transfer settings between different
releases or between like releases on different workstations. The CUI Editor
converts legacy menu (MNU and MNS) and CUI files to the CUIx format,
while leaving the original file unchanged. For more information about the
CUIx file format and how to migrate menu and CUI files, see
User Interface
Customization
on page 39.
Transfer Settings Between Workstations
The following tools can be used to transfer customization between different
workstations with the same release:
■ Export/Import AutoCAD LT 2012 Settings. Provides the simplest way to
create a transfer package of all your custom settings to import to another
workstation running the same release of AutoCAD LT. You can also use
this tool to create a backup of your custom settings. For more information
about exporting and importing transfer packages, see
Export and Import
Custom Settings from the Same Release
on page 367.
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