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In AutoCAD, How to set up a default drawing directory?

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Question added by Muhammad Shakeel , CAD Design Manager , M/S zeeruk Intl.
Date Posted: 2015/02/25
Muhammad Shakeel
by Muhammad Shakeel , CAD Design Manager , M/S zeeruk Intl.

Default drawing directory has sub directories having the information using the windows commands. The applications, which are going to be used, are highlighted, and by using drag and drop features those application will be placed in the default directory. The properties for the application are selected from the menu and dialog boxes displayed on the front.

Specify a default location for the Select File dialog box.

1.    At the Command prompt, enter REMEMBERFOLDERS, and then enter0.

2.    On the Windows desktop, right-click the product shortcut icon and choose Properties.

3.    On the Shortcut tab, in the Start In box, enter the desired default folder path for opening or saving drawing files.

 

 

Hi,

Yes, this is the same method I know : setting REMEMBERFOLDERS to0, then right-click on the shortcut and change the path in the Start In field.

But somehow, as I remember, some people had problems with the REMEMBERFOLDERS command on2013 AutoCAD version, so it may not work for you if you have this version.

Ali Mohamed Ahmed
by Ali Mohamed Ahmed , site engineering , شركة مقاولات

I agree with your answer Mr. Shakeel .. thank you

Wolf Klaas Kinsbergen
by Wolf Klaas Kinsbergen , Managing Director, Designer , ingenieursbureau KB International NV

The directory from where you open is remembered, make default in autocad and Windows8 is sometimes difficult so this is an easy way.

Thanks to invitation

Your answer satisfies the Q. requirements 

Elke Woofter
by Elke Woofter , Project Assistant , American Technical Associates

Specify a default location for the Select File dialog box.

  1. At the Command prompt, enter REMEMBERFOLDERS, and then enter0.
  2. On the Windows desktop, right-click the product shortcut icon and choose Properties.
  3. On the Shortcut tab, in the Start In box, enter the desired default folder path for opening or saving drawing files.

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