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file so you make edits to all of the different user interface elements. Make
sure to note which customization file is currently designated as the main
customization file, as you will need to restore it later.
■ Modify the contents of the enterprise CUIx file. Once the customization
file is designated as the main customization file, you can change the
customization group name and modify the CUIx file contents as needed.
Changing the customization group name allows you to load more than
one CUIx file in the program at one time. CUIx files with the same
customization group name cannot be loaded into the program.
■ Replace the main CUIx file. Using the Options dialog box, replace the
previous customization file that was designated as the main customization
file.
■ Save the enterprise CUIx file to a shared network location. When you save
the new enterprise file to a shared network location, all of your users that
have access to the specified location can access the file.
NOTE The folder where you place the enterprise CUIx file should be in a shared
location that your users can access. To learn more about creating a network
share, see “How to Create a Network Share” in the Network Administrator's
Guide.
■ Specify the enterprise CUIx file location. The program automatically
designates an enterprise customization file as read-only when you specify
its file location in the Options dialog box. Specifying the enterprise
customization file location can be done on individual workstations or in
the Deployment wizard. For more information about setting the location
in the Deployment wizard, see “Select Search Paths and File Locations” in
the Network Administrator's Guide.
WARNING Even though the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor loads the
enterprise customization file as read-only, this still doesn’t completely protect
the file from being modified. The enterprise customization file could be loaded
as the main customization file and then modified. To protect the enterprise
customization file, the location where it is stored be marked as read-only and
write access should be limited to those you want to be able to edit the file.
To designate a CUIx file as an enterprise CUIx file
1 On each user's workstation in AutoCAD, click Application menu ➤
Options.
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