Migrating partial customization files

CUI or CUIX files can load and save full or partial custom workspaces. Only partial customization files should be migrated. Loading a partial CUI file adds custom menus, toolbars, ribbon elements, and other interface customizations to the existing user interface. When you install BricsCAD, the default CUI file is copied to the Support folder.

Note:
  • A CUIX file is a zipped package that contains all files required by the user interface. When loaded, it is automatically converted to a CUI file. Bitmap resources contained in a CUIX file are copied to a .RESZ resource file, which can be used as an alternative to a resource DLL. Supported image formats include BMP, JPG, PNG, ICO, GIF, TIFF, XBM, and XPM.
  • When migrating a partial customization file, make sure that any referenced support files, custom icons, scripts and LISP routines are also transferred and that their file paths are correctly configured in BricsCAD.
To migrate, load the desired partial customization files in BricsCAD using the CUSTOMIZE command.

Migrating partial customization files from AutoCAD®

Go to AutoCAD® and launch the CUSTOMIZE command. On the Transfer tab, select the desired partial CUI file from the drop-down list and save it.

Then, go to BricsCAD and launch the CUSTOMIZE command to open the Customize dialog box. From the File menu, choose Load partial CUI file... to open the Choose a customization file dialog box. Select and load the desired partial customization file.

Migrating partial customization files from a previous BricsCAD version or a different computer

Go to the previous version of BricsCAD or to BricsCAD on a different computer and launch the CUSTOMIZE command. In the Customize dialog box, select the desired partial customization file to display its path. Copy and store the file as needed.

Then, go to the current version of BricsCAD and launch the CUSTOMIZE command to open the Customize dialog box. From the File menu, choose Load partial CUI file... to open the Choose a customization file dialog box. Select and load the desired partial customization file.