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I guess I do things differently than most, as I cannot find anything in the manuals that can instruct me on my questions. If anyone is using 2015 and Intellicad please help!
1. I work on a network, using Softdesk 8 and R14 (don't start, I upgraded didn't I???!!!) so my project folders and drawing folders are stored on my server for me and all my other users to use. Drawings are stored in their own folders by year, not associated w/SD PROJ folder. How does Carlson "mimic" this? I don't want to change the setup of my server as it would mean moving over 25 years worth of CAD files, not something I really have time for. I would like it set up to look for the drawings folder I have established on my server, then look for a project folder for the other data it needs to use. In the past, we stored all files separately. Coordinates went in one folder, drawings another, and SD PROJ another, NONE of which are related. I'd like to keep it that way if possible, if not, can someone instruct me how to set this up (I've even bought training manuals that don't illustrate this either, who still uses the C drive?! Lol.).

2. Does anyone w/experience know the differences between SD v. 8 & Carlson? I was told there wasn't much, but after opening it up and messing w/it, Carlson is like Chinese to me. SD v. 8 was super simple, where did I miss something???

3. I use a LOT of lisp routines to do what I need to do. I used to just copy and paste these into ACAD's folder (I forget the name) and away I went. I did this so that all my lisp routines would load on the startup. Any ideas where this folder is in Intellicad?
I'm sure I'll have more questions, but if someone could chime in, I'd be sorely in debt to you...

Posted : January 19, 2016 3:40 pm

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hlbennettpls, post: 353933, member: 10049 wrote: I guess I do things differently than most, as I cannot find anything in the manuals that can instruct me on my questions. If anyone is using 2015 and Intellicad please help!
1. I work on a network, using Softdesk 8 and R14 (don't start, I upgraded didn't I???!!!) so my project folders and drawing folders are stored on my server for me and all my other users to use. Drawings are stored in their own folders by year, not associated w/SD PROJ folder. How does Carlson "mimic" this?

Look under Settings -- http://files.carlsonsw.com/mirror/manuals/Carlson_2016/source/General/Settings/Set_Project_Data_Folders/Set_Project_Data_Folders.htm&apos ;">Set Project/Data Folder (also found under Settings -- Carlson Configure) and establish you desired default "PROJ" folder as applicable:

Setting the "Project Folder" option will enable you to choose the type(s) of sub-folders that get created when you start a project and also to where various types of files should be sent (by default) within this folder structure. I've posted a rather verbose https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30460571/LDT-Carlson.zip&apos ;">LDT Folder/Data File setting structure in https://db.tt/ejoc8jQR&apos ;">my DropBox account that you can load into each of the "Project Sub-Folders Setup" and "Data Type Sub-Folders" sub-commands shown above. Feel free to adjust as desired.

hlbennettpls, post: 353933, member: 10049 wrote: 2. Does anyone w/experience know the differences between SD v. 8 & Carlson? I was told there wasn't much, but after opening it up and messing w/it, Carlson is like Chinese to me. SD v. 8 was super simple, where did I miss something???

I'm not at all a SD v. 8 expert but there is an http://files.carlsonsw.com/mirror/manuals/Carlson_2015/&apos ;">LDT Migration Guide in the Carlson documentation that might offer some useful insights.

hlbennettpls, post: 353933, member: 10049 wrote: 3. I use a LOT of lisp routines to do what I need to do. I used to just copy and paste these into ACAD's folder (I forget the name) and away I went. I did this so that all my lisp routines would load on the startup. Any ideas where this folder is in Intellicad?

You could explore the Settings -- IntelliCAD Options dialog box (alternatively, right-click on the Command line and choose Options) and specify your LSP folder:

and/or, use the AppLoad key-in command to put your LSP routines into the application loader: