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CADWorx Version
20.0 (2020)
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2020(4.0)

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

  1. In P&ID, click Tools > Options.

    The Options dialog box appears.

  2. On the Profiles tab, select the needed CADWorx profile, and then click Add to List.

    The Add Profile dialog box displays.

  3. Type a value in the Profile name box, and then click Apply & Close.

  4. On the Profile tab, select the newly-created profile, and click Set Current.

  5. On the Files tab, expand Support File Search Path.

  6. 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.

  7. Click OK.

  8. Exit CADWorx P&ID.

  9. Make a copy of the P&ID shortcut on the desktop.

  10. Rename the icon to the new project name.

  11. Right-click the shortcut, and select Properties.

    The Properties dialog box appears.

  12. 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"

  13. 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

  1. In P&ID, type PROFILEMANAGER on the command line.

    The User Profile Manager dialog box displays.

  2. Select the needed CADWorx profile, and then click Create.

    The Create profile dialog box displays.

  3. Type a value in the Profile name box, and click OK.

  4. Select the newly-created profile, and then click Set Current.

  5. Type Options on the command line.

    The Settings dialog box displays.

  6. Expand Program Options.

  7. Expand Files, select Support file search path, and then click the ellipsis.

    The Folder List dialog box displays.

  8. Double-click an empty row in the list, and then click the ellipsis.

    The Choose a Folder dialog box displays.

  9. Manually create the new folder. Alternatively, select a folder you already created, and then click Select Folder.

    The folder displays under Folders.

  10. Click OK.

  11. Exit CADWorx P&ID.

  12. Make a copy of the P&ID shortcut on the desktop.

  13. Rename the icon to the new project name.

  14. Right-click the shortcut, and select Properties.

    The Properties dialog box appears.

  15. 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"

  16. 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.