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Changing profiles... need help

Changing profiles... need help

Changing profiles... need help

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I recently started a new job, where the AutoCAD software defaults to "AutoCAD Architecture" instead of the plain vanilla AutoCAD (v. 2012).  As I am a mechanical engineer and not an architect, I prefer the familiarity of the basic AutoCAD layout.

I discovered by selecting OPTIONS -> PROFILES tab, I could select the base AutoCAD profile and correct the problem.  However, I need to do this every time I re-open AutoCAD.

Is there a way to fix this permanently?

Thanks in advance,
Brad

RE: Changing profiles... need help

You want to change the workspace, not the profile. The little gear in the lower right corner. For vanilla AutoCAD you want "2D Drafting & Design." Or you can go to the Start Menu and pick "Open As AutoCAD" and drag & drop onto your desktop; that will always open in the right profile.  

RE: Changing profiles... need help

Was the profile that you selected "set current" because the file should save in that selected profile.

RE: Changing profiles... need help

Right click on the shortcut you use to open autocad and select properties. Where it says target it will have something along the lines of
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD Architecture 2012\acad.exe" with extra stuff at the end.
Delete the extra stuff at the end and then give it a go with setting your profiles.

We had updated to 2012 from 2009 and it has been a pain. With 2012 when I go to "classic mode" the detail component manager is no longer available. :(

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