Moving Computers

[RobertHale]

I am about to transition to a new computer and I do not want to lose my CUI settings (to include customizations made to tabs and panels on the ribbon). About 6 months ago when I changed jobs I saved a new .cuix file and though it would be simple to just load it up and be back up in no time. It turned into a disaster. I basically used the transfer tab to copy individual panel elements between my .cuix file and the main file. I figure there has to be a better way than that so I am hoping someone can help me out with some step by step instructions. I am running AutoCAD 2013. Thanks in advance.

 

[EngineeringEric]

Take a screenshot

This blog i found online a while ago worked for me at the time of changing someone elses computer. no promises but a good spot to try & start.

http://blogs.rand.com/support/2012/06/clean-uninstall-steps.html

try it out before you remove your settings or remove the old computer if possible

 

[brandonbw]

Does this help?

http://help.autodesk.com/view/ACDLT/2015/ENU/?guid=GUID-1B96EF26-B6B1-40DB-907F-08D21756CC27

B+W Engineering and Design
Los Angeles Civil Engineer and Structural Engineer

http://bwengr.com

 

[RobertHale]

Thanks for the input everyone. Brandon, that was what I tried the last time and it was the disaster. I could just grab the the tabs and the panels as a whole and get them to transfer. I had to go into each panel and move commands. I did end up finding a migrate settings button in the AutoCAD folder of the start menu. As soon as I get the new (to me) computer up, I plan on trying that.

 

[RHTPE]

Please, please let us know the outcome.

This is a problem that every AutoCAD user will encounter at some point.

I have always had to start from scratch when moving to a new computer. Which is not always a bad thing as you are forced to learn more about AutoCAD, but it always happens when you can least afford the time expended.


Ralph
Structures Consulting
Northeast USA

 

[TerryScan]

The key here is how one does sets up CUI customization in the first place. After much research, I found it best to NEVER alter the standard AutoCAD elements.

I create new elements or alternatives to AutoCAD elements in a NEW custom CUI loaded as a "Partial CUI". Restoring this after a program update or changing machines is accomplished simply with the LOADCUI command and restoring a workspace (that is also previously saved in the custom CUI).

Updates can potentially overwrite the standard CUI elements but will not affect my custom CUI.

 

[RobertHale]

Okay,
I tried using the migrate custom settings "folder" in the start menu under AutoCAD 2014. It has worked great for 2014. I also tried the migrate from a previous release application in AutoCAD 2015. It went pretty smoothly (for some reason a couple of the buttons in a modified ribbon tab changed the size/text configuration). I was able to export my settings to a single zip file (3.5 MB), place it on the network and just pull from the file; no muss no fuss.