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CAD7875 
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 Topic: palettes in 2015
Posted: 19.Aug.2014 at 16:20 |
hi all I recently installed autocad 2015 and managed to export and import all of my tool palettes so that I can see them when I enable tool palettes. However, I can't use them! when I clink on one to drag into a drawing, when the mouse goes over model space, it just shows a black no entry sign  any ideas...... anyone?
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John Connor
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Posted: 19.Aug.2014 at 18:21 |
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Tool palettes can be exported/imported between similar versions but not between dissimilar versions.
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>
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CAD7875
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Posted: 19.Aug.2014 at 19:02 |
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Hi John, I was using 2011 before . . . Surely would be able to import? Was just autocad, not lite or anything else.
As I say, I can see them just can't drag and drop.
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John Connor
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Posted: 19.Aug.2014 at 19:21 |
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Did you bring over the image files for the tool palettes?
Paraphrased from AutoCAD Help:
"If you are not using the same AutoCAD-based product or release in which the tool palettes were created, the tools might not work properly."
Edited by John Connor - 19.Aug.2014 at 19:44
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CAD7875
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Posted: 19.Aug.2014 at 22:20 |
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I exported and saved them on the server, uninstalled 2011 (I know!) and installed 2015. I searched as wasn't sure how to do it and never saw anything re migration tools.
Looks like ill just be saving them all and setting them up again.
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jdsra38
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Posted: 19.Aug.2014 at 22:55 |
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Did you check the source file paths? Right click a block in your palette and go to properties and check the source path.
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CAD7875
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Posted: 20.Aug.2014 at 09:00 |
hi there, yes I checked.... I copied everything I had when I found out about the upgrade to a folder on the server - it contains a copy of everything: blocks, lisps, templates, fonts, hatches etc everything that made my life easier  when I get a quiet minute ill just set them all back up..... probably take less time than trying to find a solution! thanks all for your help
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jdsra38
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Posted: 20.Aug.2014 at 21:25 |
When you copied everything to the server the source path changed. The folder might have the same name but the location of the folder is now different.
How I told you earlier how to check the source path, that is also where the path can be changed from. I strongly suggest you take a real close look at the source path on more time. you can simply change that path and you will be up and running like normal.
I wish you the best of luck
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