Starting up AutoCAD with a default folder for drawings - R13/14 *Applies to: AutoCAD R13 and 14*
With most applications there are some hidden secrets that are
rarely discovered. Autodesk is very open with some of their once
kept secrets in the AutoCAD documentation, but there are still some
yet unknown to some of us out there. This tip is about one of
the mysterious things that can be done with the AutoCAD shortcut icon
and a common term in Windows called command line switch. There
are a lot of applications that use these switches besides AutoCAD to
trigger certain behavior on start up.
Step 1 -
Right-click the AutoCAD R14 icon on the
Desktop. Then choose Properties.
Step
2 -
In the AutoCAD R14 Properties dialog
box, select the Shortcut tab.
Step
3 -
On the Shortcut tab, edit the value for the switch in the
Start in box.
Step
4 -
When making changes to the Start in box,
C:\My Drawings. This is the default folder that will be used
when you save a drawing for the first time or want to open up a
drawing for edit. You will need to make sure that the folder
exists that you are trying to enter in the field.
Step
5 -
Click the OK button to apply changes and exit the dialog
box. Now run AutoCAD and you should see that the splash screen
has gone away.
