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Locate Support Files

In AutoCAD Land Desktop 2004 and continuing in AutoCAD Land Desktop 2009, the default location for some of your support files has changed. For information about the default location of these files, see Locate Customized Files.

Support files include the following:

• Configuration file (acad2009.cfg)
• Customization file (acad.cui)
• Custom icon files
• Help and miscellaneous files
• Font mapping file (acad.fmp)
• Alternate font file (simplex.shx)
• Support path files (acad.dcl, acad.lin, acad.mnl, acad.pat, acad.pgp, acad.psf, acad.unt, acadiso.lin, acadiso.pat, ase.dcl, base.dcl, dbcon.cui, doshelp.dcl, and gdt.shx)

NoteIn some operating systems, the folders that are located under your profile are hidden by default. To display these files, you may need to change your display settings. On the Start menu, click Control Panel Folder Options. In the Folder Options dialog box, on the View tab, click Show Hidden Files and Folders.

To find the default location of the configuration file

1. In AutoCAD Land Desktop, at the command line, enter options.
2. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, expand Help and Miscellaneous File Names.
3. Expand Configuration File.
4. Under Configuration File, click the path name to view the location of your configuration file.

To find the default location of the customization files

1. In AutoCAD Land Desktop, at the command line, enter options.
2. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, expand Customization Files.
3. Expand Main Customization File.
4. Under Main Customization File, click the path name to view the location of your main customization file.
5. Expand Enterprise Customization File.
6. Under Enterprise Customization File, click the path name to view the location of your enterprise customization files.
   NoteBy default, the path to an enterprise customization file is empty until you define the file. For more information about defining a customization file, see “Customize the User Interface” in the Customization Guide.

To find the default location of the custom icon files

1. In AutoCAD Land Desktop, at the command line, enter options.
2. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, expand Customization Files.
3. Under Custom Icon Location, click the path name to view the location for the custom button image files used with your customization files.

To find the default location of the Help and miscellaneous files

1. In AutoCAD Land Desktop, at the command line, enter options.
2. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, expand Help and Miscellaneous File Names.
3. Expand the file you want to locate, and then click the path name to view the location of the files.

To find the default location of the font mapping file

1. In AutoCAD Land Desktop, at the command line, enter options.
2. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, expand Text Editor, Dictionary, and Font File Names.
3. Expand Font Mapping File.
4. Under Font Mapping File, click the path name to view the location of your font mapping file.

To find the default location of the alternate font file

1. In AutoCAD Land Desktop, at the command line, enter options.
2. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, expand Text Editor, Dictionary, and Font File Names.
3. Expand Alternate Font File.
4. Under Alternate Font File, click the path name to view the location of your alternate font file.

To find the default location of the support path files

1. In AutoCAD Land Desktop, at the command line, enter options.
2. In the Options dialog box, Files tab, expand Support File Search Path.
3. Under Support File Search Path, click a path name to view the location of your support files.