You can specify InfoCenter Search and Communication Center settings in the InfoCenter Settings dialog box.

In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, you can specify the following settings:

• General. Your current location, frequency for checking new online content and option to turn on or off animated transition effects for the InfoCenter panels.
• Search Locations. Locations (documents, web locations, and files) to search for information, as well as the name that displays for each location and the number of results to display for each. Also, you can add or remove search locations.

  The Web Locations check box provides access to important information on the Autodesk website, including the Knowledge Base and discussion groups. When you add document locations, you can specify files on your local drive.

  NoteUser-specified CHM (compiled help) files must be located on your local drive. InfoCenter cannot search CHM files located on network drives.
• Communication Center. Maximum age of the articles displayed on the Communication Center panel and the location and name of the CAD Manager Channel.
• Autodesk Channels. Channels to display in the Communication Center panel as well as the number of articles to display for each channel.
• Balloon Notification. Notifications for new product information, software updates, product support announcements, and Did You Know messages. Also, you can customize the transparency and the display time of the balloon.
  NoteDid You Know messages displayed below the Communication Center button on the InfoCenter box provide Knowledge Base information and general instructional messages such as tips. You can click on the text or the Expand icon to expand the balloon to view the detailed information.
• RSS Feeds. RSS feed subscriptions. You can add or remove RSS feeds. RSS feeds generally notify you when new content is posted.

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You can use the CAD Manager Control utility to specify InfoCenter Search and Communication Center settings. For more information about how to install and run the utility, see To install the CAD Manager Control utility. Click Help in the CAD Manager Control utility window for details about the settings you can control.

Procedure

To specify locations to search for information

1. In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2. Click Search Settings.
3. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, Search Locations panel, in the right pane, select or clear the search locations you want to include or exclude when you search for information.
4. Click OK.

To add new location to search for information

1. In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2. Click Search Settings.
3. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, do one of the following:
   • On the Search Locations panel, in the right pane, click Add.
   • On the Search Locations panel, in the right pane, right-click anywhere in the pane. Click Add.
4. In the Add Search Location dialog box, specify a file location to search.
5. Click Add.
6. Click OK.

To remove a search location

1. In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2. Click Search Settings.
3. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, do one of the following:
   • Select a location to remove, and then click Remove.
   • Right-click a search location. Click Remove.
4. In the InfoCenter - Remove Search Location dialog box, click Yes.
5. Click OK.

To specify the CAD Manager Channel location and name

1. Click Start menu (Windows) All Programs (or Programs) Autodesk CAD Manager Tools CAD Manager Control Utility.
2. Select the product you want to modify. Click OK.
3. In the CAD Manager Control Utility window, InfoCenter tab, select the option to enable CAD Manager Channel.
4. Enter an appropriate feed under Feed Location.
5. Enter the display name for the CAD Manager and then click Apply. Click OK.
6. Restart AutoCAD.
7. In the upper right-side of the application, on the InfoCenter box, click the arrow next to the Search button.
8. Click Search Settings.
9. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click Communication Center. The CAD Manager Channel location and name are displayed.

NoteA green check mark is displayed if the channel can be located and a yellow warning sign is displayed if it cannot be located.

To specify the channels to display in the Communication Center panel

1. In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2. Click Search Settings.
3. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click Autodesk Channels.
4. In the right pane, select or clear the channels you want to display in the Communication Center panel.
5. Click OK.

To specify InfoCenter balloon notification settings

1. In the InfoCenter box, click the arrow next to the Search button.
2. Click Search Settings.
3. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click Balloon Notification.
4. In the right pane, select or clear the options to turn balloon notification on or off.
   NoteYou can turn off the balloon notification for Did You Know messages in the InfoCenter Settings dialog box.
5. Select one of the following options to set the display time for the Did You Know messages:
   • Use Balloon Notification Display Time. Uses the display time specified in the InfoCenter Settings dialog box (Balloon Notification panel) for the Did You Know messages. This option is unavailable if the Did You Know messages option is cleared.
   • Display until Closed. Displays the Did You Know message until you click the Close button.
6. Enter the number of seconds to set the length of time for balloon notifications to display.
7. Enter the transparency value of the balloon or set the value using the slider.
8. Click OK.

To turn on the display of Did You Know hidden messages

1. Click Tools menu Options. At the Command prompt, enter options.
2. In the Options dialog box, System tab, under General Options, click the Hidden Message Settings button.
3. In the Hidden Message Settings dialog box, select the InfoCenter Did You Know Balloons option to turn on the display of all hidden messages. Click OK.
4. Click OK.

To add an RSS feed to Communication Center

1. In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2. Click Search Settings.
3. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click RSS Feeds.
4. In the right pane, do one of the following:
   • Click Add.
   • Right-click anywhere in the right pane. Click Add.
5. In the Add RSS Feed dialog box, enter the location of the RSS feed you want to add. Click Add.
6. In the InfoCenter - RSS Feed Confirmation dialog box, click Close.
7. Click OK.

To remove an RSS feed from Communication Center

1. In the InfoCenter box, click the down arrow next to the Search button.
2. Click Search Settings.
3. In the InfoCenter Settings dialog box, in the left pane, click RSS Feeds.
4. In the right pane, do one of the following:
   • Click Remove.
   • Right-click an RSS feed. Click Remove.
5. In the InfoCenter - Remove RSS Feed dialog box, click Yes.
6. Click OK.