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[mncad]

Is it possible with Solidworks to copy the icons, colors and that type of thing that you have setup? I know in AutoCAD there are a couple of menu files that you copy over to any installation of AutoCAD and the screen comes up looking just like the computer copied from. Is this possible in SW2004? Thinking about a new computer and just wondering about transferring settings instead of redoing it all.

Thanks,
mncad

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

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from (the City of) Barrie, Ontario.

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[mncad]

Thanks CorBlimeyLimey. I did a keyword search and didn't find anything but forgot to look at the FAQ's.

mncad

 

[SBaugh]

It only works about 50% of the time. If it doesn't work for you you will have to go into the Registry and remove - HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SolidWorks\SolidWorks 2004\User Interface the folder in Bold.

If you plan to update a newer version of SW with that Regsitry key you will have edit with the correct version and do a global replace in the Registry file that should be opened in Notepad.

Example:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SolidWorks\SolidWorks 2004\User Interface

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SolidWorks\SolidWorks 2005\User Interface

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

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[J-C]

This from the Solidworks website for 2005, so I'm not breaking any beta agreement.

"The Copy Settings Wizard lets administrators provide consistent, custom sets of toolbars, menus, and icons to all of their SolidWorks users."

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/news/viewrelease.html?prid=203

Jason Capriotti
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[MadMango]

Scott, maybe you should contact [blue]APPENG[/blue] in his FAQ and have him add your tid-bit of info to his FAQ.

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[SBaugh]

MadMango,

I have tried contacting him a number of times. His email is full and all his emails keep bouncing back. I'll try calling him here in a little bit, and see what the problem might be. I'll also remind have him move his FAQ's

Jason,

I see your not winning the beta race??

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.3dvisiontech.com

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[J-C]

No time this year, thoug I may be able to squeeze 9- or 10th place p-)

Jason Capriotti
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