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customizable files in the user's roaming profile are available on the machine

the user is logged onto.

Library Search Path

The library search path specifies where the program searches for files when

you do not specify a full path name, as follows:

■ Current directory. (This is typically determined by the “Start In” setting

in your shortcut icon.)

■ Directory that contains the current drawing file.

■ Directories listed in the search path specified on the Files tab in OPTIONS.

(See Specify Search Paths and File Locations in the User's Guide.)

■ Directory that contains the AutoCAD LT program files.

Depending on the current environment, two or more directories may be the

same.

If a file is not in this search path, you must specify both its path name and

file name before AutoCAD LT can find it. For example, if you want to insert

the part5.dwg drawing into your current drawing and it is not in the library

search path, you must specify its full path name, as shown here:

Command: insert

Enter block name or [?]: /files2/olddwgs/part

If the drawing exists in that location, AutoCAD LT prompts you to finish the

INSERT command in the usual manner.

Directory Structure

AutoCAD LT uses tree-structured directories and subdirectories. It is

recommended that you keep supplemental files (such as third-party

applications and customization files) separate from the AutoCAD LT program

and support files. This makes it easier to track possible conflicts and to upgrade

each application without affecting the others.

You can create a new directory on the same level as the main AutoCAD LT

directory and store any customization files or third-party applications in

subdirectories on the next level.

If you want to store drawings by job, you can create a third directory on the

same level. Subdirectories for each job could contain drawing files and a

subdirectory for related support files.

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