Issue:

When migrating an existing AutoCAD LT .pgp file to ZWCAD, some command aliases may not work correctly, especially when the original PGP file comes from a localized AutoCAD LT version, such as German.

The user may want to keep the same command shortcuts used in AutoCAD LT after switching to ZWCAD.

Cause:

A command alias in a PGP file uses the following format:

<Alias>, *<Command Name>

The alias on the left is what the user enters, while the command name on the right is the actual command executed.

In localized AutoCAD LT versions, the command name may also be localized. For example, the German AutoCAD LT PGP file contains entries such as:
B,   *BOGEN
FL,  *FLÄCHE
RH,  *REIHE
K,   *KREIS
KO,  *KOPIEREN

These localized AutoCAD command names may not always be directly recognized or correctly mapped in ZWCAD.

Therefore, directly copying the original AutoCAD LT PGP file to ZWCAD may result in some command aliases not working.

Solution:

  1. Locate and back up the original PGP files.
    The original AutoCAD LT PGP file is normally located under:
    %APPDATA%\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT 20xx\<Release>\<Language>\Support\acadlt.pgp

    The ZWCAD PGP file is normally located under:
    %APPDATA%\ZWSOFT\ZWCAD\20xx\<Language>\Support\zwcad.pgp

  2. Open the AutoCAD LT acadlt.pgp file with a text editor such as Windows Notepad.

  3. Keep the existing aliases on the left side, and replace the localized AutoCAD command names on the right side with the corresponding command names supported by ZWCAD.
    For example:
    B,   *BOGEN      →   B,   *ARC
    K,   *KREIS      →   K,   *CIRCLE
    KO,  *KOPIEREN   →   KO,  *COPY

  4. Save the converted file as:
    ZWCAD.pgp
    and replace the corresponding ZWCAD PGP file.
  5. Start ZWCAD and run:REINIT
  6. Click OK to reload zwcad.pgp, or simply restart ZWCAD.
    The successfully converted sample also specifies this loading method.
  7. Test the command aliases actually used by the user.

Note:
Some AutoCAD-specific commands may not have an equivalent command in ZWCAD and should be checked individually.
After locating the two PGP files, AI tools, scripts, batch-processing tools, or other text-processing methods can be used to assist with the command mapping and significantly improve conversion efficiency.
However, the converted aliases should still be verified in ZWCAD before deployment.


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★★How to migrate an AutoCAD LT PGP file to ZWCAD in a localized environment：https://confluence.zwcad.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=360710147

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