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The steps to manually setting up the software:

• Configure the APS-2008 paths
• Load an APS "Main" menu file

Configure the APS-2008 Paths

For those familiar with setting AutoCAD paths there are a few APS locations that need to be included. In installations on a local hard drive there are two locations, when using a network installation there are three locations that need to be included. These locations are as follows in the order shown:

For network installations we separate the files that may need to be unique to each user from the files that should be shared by all in the following way:

For those less familiar with adding AutoCAD paths follow the instructions below for your release of AutoCAD:

• AutoCAD releases 12 & 13 for DOS
• AutoCAD release 13 for Windows
• AutoCAD releases 14 through 2006

Releases 12 & 13 for DOS:

For this example we will assume that this software should be set up locally on a single computer.

• The program files are installed in the "C:\APS-2008\" directory
• The custom files are installed in the "C:\APS-2008\Custom\" directory

In your AUTOEXEC.BAT, ACADR12.BAT or whichever batch file you set the AutoCAD system variables in, change the "SET ACAD=" line so that it includes the paths to the CUSTOM and APS-2008 directories. Assuming the above paths, the "SET ACAD=" line might look like this: (APS-2008 paths shown in red)

SET ACAD=C:\ACAD\SUPPORT;C:\ACAD\ADS\;C:\APS-2008\CUSTOM;C:\APS-2008;

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Release 13 for Windows:

For this example we will assume that this software should be set up for use on a network. (If you installed the APS software on a single computer do not add the "C:\Program Files\APS-Config" folder)

• The program files are installed in the "X:\APS-2008\" folder
• The custom files are installed in the "X:\APS-2008\Custom\" folder
• Each machine has local configuration, shortcut, and menu files located in the "C:\Program Files\APS-Local Files\" folder.

In AutoCAD type "Preferences" at the command prompt to open the configuration dialog.

Click on the "Environment" tab. The dialog will look something like this:

The area that we are interested in is the "Support" line. Click in the edit box next to where is says support and press the "End" key on your keyboard to get to the end of the text in this edit box. (You can also use the arrow keys if you prefer to scroll to the end) When your cursor is at the very end of the line it should look something like what is shown here at left. Make sure that your cursor is to the right of the semi-colon after FONTS; (or whatever the last entry is) and type in the following paths (these are from the assumptions above, substitute your paths):

C:\Program Files\APS-Local Files;X:\APS-2008\Custom;X:\APS-2008;

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Releases 14 through 2006:

For this example we will assume that this software should be set up for use on a network. (If you installed the APS software on a single computer do not add the "C:\Program Files\APS-Local Files" folder)

Note: The example below shows the setup of APS-2005, substitute your version (APS-2008) in the path if applicable.

• The program files are installed in the "X:\APS-200X\" folder
• The custom files are installed in the "X:\APS-200X\Custom\" folder
• Each machine has local configuration, shortcut, and menu files located in the "C:\Program Files\APS-Local Files\" folder.

In AutoCAD type "Preferences" or "Options" at the command prompt to open the configuration dialog.

Click on the "Files" tab and then on the plus sign "+" next to "Support File Search Path" (it should be the top one). It might look something like this:

Press the button and then the button and locate the folder with the local configuration file. For this example the "C:\Program Files\APS-Local Files" folder.

Repeat the above process for the APS-200X\Custom and APS-200X folders. Make sure that you press the button prior to the button or you will simply change whichever path you last set up. The dialog should look something like this when done:

The order of the paths is important. The folder for the configuration file "C:\Program Files\APS-Local Files" should be on top, the X:\APS-200X\Custom folder next, and the X:\APS-200X folder on the bottom. If they are not in the proper order you can move them by highlighting one of them and pressing the or buttons.

These paths are from the assumptions above, please substitute your paths.

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Load an APS "Main" menu file

By loading one of the APS "Main" menu files you will automatically load the APS software.

To drag an APS button from an APS toolbar to a location on a toolbar of your own, right-click on any toolbar and select "Customize...", then drag buttons to the desired locations. Note when customizing the toolbars that there is one special toolbar that has appeared separate from the others, our "Active Toolbar", it is shown docked on the top of the screen just below AutoCAD's "Standard" toolbar. This is a special toolbar that has the ability to change so only commands relating to the type of drawing being worked on will show. For more on this toolbar see Using the active toolbar.

If you would like to get rid of a toolbar, just drag it so that it is "floating" in the middle of the drawing area and then click on the "x" to close it.

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