Copy AutoCAD Mechanical Workspace from one system to another

June 12, 2026 Joanna Gryszka

Issue:

You would like to copy a custom AutoCAD Mechanical Workspace from one system to another to share with another user.

Solution:

Use the CUI and CUIIMPORT commands to add the custom workspace to the menu.

First copy or save the AutoCAD Mechanical acadm.cuix menu to a shared location the other system can access.

Use either of the following options in the CUI command to copy or save the menu:

a. On Customize tab get the menu file path in the right pane under Properties.  Copy the acadm.cuix menu to a shared location the other system can access.:

b. Or on the Transfer tab, save the acadm.cuix menu file to another location.  In the pull down menu choose Save As... to save to the file out to a shared location:

On the sytem receiving the custom workspace:

a. Start the CUIIMPORT command. The Customize User Interface dialog box opens on the Transfer tab.  In right pane, open the menu saved from the other computer.

b. Drag the custom Workspace from the right to left pane(current menu).

c. Click OK to exit out of the command and save the workspace in the menu. 

To migrate a workspace from an older version forward, for example in Civil 3D:

Migrate Workspace forward from older Civil 3D to Newer Version

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About the Author

Joanna Gryszka

Manufacturing Technical Support Specialist<br><br>Joanna has over eight years of experience working with Autodesk products. She started supporting core AutoCAD and network installations of all Autodesk products. She now has five years of experience with Inventor. <br> She graduated from Mechanical Engineering and has been providing solutions to clients and dedicating her knowledge to the Solution Center since then.

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