The following prerequisites apply to all user profile configurations.
| Req | Description | Resolution |
| 1. | AIMCAD Enterprise Installation | See: https://iwms.uconn.edu/aimcad-configuration-enterprise/ |
| 2. | AIMCAD Desktop Installation | See: https://iwms.uconn.edu/aimcad-configuration-desktop/ |
Configure AutoCAD Support File Search Path & Trusted Locations
If using the ITS provided AutoCAD shortcut, this section can be skipped. The automated script will create the needed entries.
| 1. | Open AutoCAD |
| 2. | Open any drawing (or create a new drawing) |
| 3. | Click AutoCAD Menu |
| 4. | Click Options |
| 5. | Expand “Support File Search Path” |
| 6. | Click Add |
| 7. | Type: Q:\UPDC\AIMCAD |
| 8. | Expand “Trusted Locations” |
| 9. | Type: Q:\UPDC\AIMCAD |
| 10. | Click OK |
Update AutoCAD Shortcut
If using the ITS provided AutoCAD shortcut, this section can be skipped. The automated script will create the needed entries.
| 1. | Right-click on the AutoCAD desktop shortcut, choose Properties |
| 2. | Select the Shortcut tab |
| 3. | Replace the “Start In” value with “Q:\UPDC\AIMCAD\” |
| 4. | Click OK |
Configure CAFM Ribbon
| Step | Description |
| 1. | If using the ITS provided AutoCAD shortcut, this step can be skipped. The automated script will create the file in the above location.
Copy “Q:\UPDC\AIMCAD\CAFM.cuix” to “%APPDATA%/Autodesk/ACA 2016/enu/Support/” |
| 2. | Open AutoCAD using ITS provided shortcut (if available, otherwise US Imperial) |
| 3. | Click Start Drawing |
| 4. | In the command line area, type: menuload |
| 5. | Browse to the ribbon path and select local copy of CAFM.cuix |
| 6. | Click Load |
| 7. | Restart AutoCAD |
Setting AiM Production Environment for Login
| 1. | Open AutoCAD |
| 2. | Open any drawing (or create a new drawing) |
| 3. | Select the CAFM ribbon |
| 4. | Click Login |
| 5. | Select “aimcad_prod” |
| 6. | Select “STOR_PROD” |
| 7. | Enter username and password |
| 8. | Click Login |
Note: By process, users should always launch AutoCAD from the ITS Provided desktop shortcut before opening Meridian or any CAD drawing. Doing so, will insure the above shortcut and other IT scripts are executed properly. Failure to do so, may result in error when using the AIMCAD (CAFM) ribbon.