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User files
The default paths for user files are made up as follows:
Content of the folder:
%ProgramData%\CAD-PLAN\2017\ATHENA\DataGroup
ath_caption*.dwg
These drawing files contain the text boxes which you can insert with the drawing frame or separately into the drawing. You will find further information in the Chapter Insert drawing frame.
ath_frame*.dwg
These drawing files contain the drawing frames which you can insert into the drawing. You will find further information in the Chapter Insert drawing frame.
ath_htr.dex
In this file ATHENA saves user-defined materials for the computation of the thermal resistance - see also Chapter User catalog.
ath_level*.dwg
These drawing files contain the blocks of the levels. You will find further information in Chapters Horizontal levels and Vertical levels.
ath_order.dex
ATHENA saves item and process numbers in this file. The file is not present after the installation and is generated once you have defined an item number for an object (e.g. standard part). You will find further information in the Chapter Item.
ath_template.olbx
This library file contains examples of saved library objects. The content of this library is automatically displayed in the catalog. You will find further information in the Chapter Assembly catalog.
ath_work_*.dwt
These template drawings are available for selection when you output diagrams of bars or infills. You can adapt them to your own requirements. You will find further information in Chapters Bar diagram and Infill diagram.
plot*.scr
The settings for the plot routines are defined in these files - see also Chapters Plotter configuration and Plot.
All other files in this folder are not user-specific! They must therefore not be subjected to tampering.
Content of the folder:
%AppData%\CAD-PLAN\2017\ATHENA\DataLocal
ath_dim.dex
Dimension settings for the corresponding dimension styles are defined in these files - see also Chapters Dimension styles and Manage dimension styles.
ath_favour.olbx
This library file contains the favorites which you have saved. You will find further information in the Chapter Saving and using favorites.
ath_nm_prop.dex
ATHENA saves material assignments for standard parts in this file. The file is not present after the installation and is only generated when you assign a material to a standard part. You will find further information in the Chapter Standard Part, Section Material types.
ath_obj_prop.dex
ATHENA saves various object properties in this file - see also Chapters Layer assignment, Hatch pattern assignment and Labeling.
ath_txt.dex
Text styles are defined in this file - see also Chapters Text styles and Managing text styles.
ath_user.rsx
This file contains predefined, multilingual standard texts which can be used for label texts. For editing the program TextManager is used. You will find further information in the Chapter Multilingual standard texts.
ath_var.dex
System settings are defined in this file - see also Chapters AutoCAD system variables and Manage system variables.
blocklib.dat
ATHENA saves block management data in this file - see also Chapter Block manager.
Content of the folder:
%ProgramData%\CAD-PLAN\2017\CPL\DATAGroup
cpl_layer.dex
ATHENA saves layer settings in this file - see also Chapter Layer.
cpl_mat.dex
ATHENA saves material settings in this file - see also Chapter Material.
Content of the folder:
%AppData%\CAD-PLAN\2017\CPL\DATALocal
cpl_main.cfg
ATHENA-specific settings are saved in this file. These are settings which are defined in the Dialog box ATHENA options.