By default, P&ID stores Database.tbl, Project.cfg, and all .dwg drawing files in the project folder. If you want to use multiple drawing folders with a project, use the following workflow to add the project folder to the CAD platform support file search path.
AutoCAD
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In P&ID, click Tools > Options.
The Options dialog box appears.
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On the Profiles tab, select the needed CADWorx profile, and then click Add to List.
The Add Profile dialog box displays.
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Type a value in the Profile name box, and then click Apply & Close.
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On the Profile tab, select the newly-created profile, and click Set Current.
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On the Files tab, expand Support File Search Path.
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Click Browse to select an existing project folder, or click Add to add a new project folder.
The folder appears under Support File Search Path on the Files tab of the Options dialog box.
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Click OK.
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Exit CADWorx P&ID.
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Make a copy of the P&ID shortcut on the desktop.
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Rename the icon to the new project name.
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Right-click the shortcut, and select Properties.
The Properties dialog box appears.
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On the Shortcut tab, replace the value after /P in Target with the new project name. For example:
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD\acad.exe" /P "New Project"
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Click OK.
When you open CADWorx P&ID from this shortcut, you can create or open drawings from any folder. All drawings then read and write into the project folder.
Repeat this workflow to create another project.
BricsCAD
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In P&ID, type PROFILEMANAGER on the command line.
The User Profile Manager dialog box displays.
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Select the needed CADWorx profile, and then click Create.
The Create profile dialog box displays.
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Type a value in the Profile name box, and click OK.
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Select the newly-created profile, and then click Set Current.
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Type Options on the command line.
The Settings dialog box displays.
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Expand Program Options.
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Expand Files, select Support file search path, and then click the ellipsis.
The Folder List dialog box displays.
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Double-click an empty row in the list, and then click the ellipsis.
The Choose a Folder dialog box displays.
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Manually create the new folder. Alternatively, select a folder you already created, and then click Select Folder.
The folder displays under Folders.
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Click OK.
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Exit CADWorx P&ID.
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Make a copy of the P&ID shortcut on the desktop.
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Rename the icon to the new project name.
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Right-click the shortcut, and select Properties.
The Properties dialog box appears.
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On the Shortcut tab, replace the value after /P in Target with the new project name. For example:
"C:\Program Files\Bricsys\BricsCAD\bricscad.exe" /P "New Project"
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Click OK.
When you open CADWorx P&ID from this shortcut, you can create or open drawings from any folder. All drawings then read and write into the project folder.
Repeat this workflow to create another project.