Product(s):	ProjectWise Explorer Client
	Version(s):	CONNECT Edition
	Area:	Integration
	Original Author:	Carl Myhill, Bentley Technical Support Group

 

 

 

 

 

How to launch AutoCAD in another language when opening files in using English ProjectWise Explorer

Background

Specific user is wanting to launch the AutoCAD with a French interface from an English version of ProjectWise

Steps to Accomplish

Step 1: Install the AutoCAD Language Pack

1. Obtain the AutoCAD Language pack from AutoDesk for the application version being used. (AutoCAD 2002 in this instance)
2. Install the Language pack (French in this instance)
3. Open an Excel file and paste the data into the spreadsheet.
4. Navigate to the short cut used to launch AutoCAD French and launch AutoCAD to verify correct GUI.
5. Close AutoCAD
6. Right mouse click on the short cut used to launch AutoCAD French and select Properties and copy the Targets Command Line options

 Step 2:  Adjust ProjectWise Explorer Program Association for AutoCAD

1. Open ProjectWise Explorer and login to Datasource
2. Open the Program Associations dialog (Tools > Associations > Programs)
3. Select 'User Associations'. (To change the Association for specific user
4. Expand the tree against 'AutoCAD to expose the 'Open' options.
5. Double mouse click the 'Command Line Arguments' option
6. Enter the Command Line Option found in Step 1 (Or Paste if copied to the clipboard, avoiding typos)
7. Select OK
8. Open AutoCAD file from ProjectWise to verify.