Migrating your custom settings to a new version of AutoCAD helps maintain your personalized workspace and preferences, making the transition smoother.
To migrate your settings to a new AutoCAD version, you typically use a dedicated utility provided by Autodesk.
Here are the steps to migrate your settings using the built-in utility:
Step-by-Step Settings Migration
You can easily transfer your custom settings from a previous release using the Migrate Custom Settings utility. This tool simplifies the process, ensuring your profiles, tool palettes, and other customizations are available in the new version.
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Access the Migration Utility:
On the Windows Start menu, navigate to the Autodesk program group for your new AutoCAD version. Within this group, you will find and click Autodesk Migrate From a Previous Release. This action launches the migration utility. -
Select the Source Release:
Once the Migrate Custom Settings utility opens, locate the "Migrate Settings and Files From A Previous Release" drop-down list. Click on this list and select the specific AutoCAD release from which you want to migrate your custom settings and files.
The utility will then guide you through the process of selecting which elements you wish to transfer, such as profiles, menus, tool palettes, template files, and more. Review the items presented and confirm your selections to complete the migration.
Following these steps ensures your familiar environment is quickly set up in your new AutoCAD version, allowing you to resume your work with minimal disruption.
