List of folders or directories used by CYPE software
The most important folders and subfolders used by CYPE programs are listed below:
| Folder location (default) | Contents of the folder |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\ | Content generated through the installation and use of CYPE software, including downloading, installation, and projects carried out using the software |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Download version 20XX.x\ | Downloading files for the installation of software of a specific version |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Download version 20XX.x\program_name\ | Downloading files to install a specific program of a particular version |
| C:\CYPE Engineers\Examples\ | Examples from all the programmes |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Examples\program_name\ | Examples from a specific program |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Export files\ | Export files from all programs |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Export files\program_name\ | Export files from a specific program |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\GP\ | Details and images generated by the CYPE Cost Database in each version |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Reports\ | Reports generated by all programs |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Reports\program_name\ | Reports generated by a specific program |
| C:\CYPE Engineers\Projects\ | Projects from all programs |
| C:\CYPE Engineers\Projects\program_name\ | Projects under a specific program |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Version 20XX\ | Installation of all programs in a specific version |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Version 20XX\programme_name\ | Installing a program that has been installed separately in a specific version |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Version 20XX\CYPE Menu\ | Installation of CYPE Menu and all the programs that have been installed through it in a specific version |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Version 20XX\CYPE Menu\app_ID\ | Installation of a specific program that has been installed via CYPE Menu in a particular version |
| C:\Users\Windows_user\AppData\Local\Temp\cypemenu\ | Temporary files used by CYPE Menu |
| C:\Users\Windows_user\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\Revit\Addins\20XX\ | Installation files for Revit add-ins for a specific version of the program. |
| C:\Users\Windows_user\AppData\Roaming\CYPE Ingenieros\v20XX\ | User configuration files for a specific version |
| C:\Users\Windows_user\AppData\Roaming\CYPE Ingenieros\v20XX\arquimedes\ | Arquimedes user configuration files for a specific version. Includes the template files and user template files. |
| C:\Users\Windows_user\AppData\Roaming\CYPE Ingenieros\v20XX\config\ | Other configuration files for a specific version. Includes the CYPECAD assembly table files. |
| C:\Users\Windows_user\AppData\Roaming\CYPE Ingenieros\v20XX\cypenet\ | Configuration files and read permissions. Includes settings for electronic licences. |
| C:\Users\Windows_user\AppData\Roaming\CYPE Ingenieros\v20XX\drawings\ | Drawing configuration files for a specific version. These include format and peripheral settings. |
| C:\Users\Windows_user\AppData\Roaming\CYPE Ingenieros\v20XX\temporary\ | Temporary configuration files. These include window and display environment settings. |
| C:\Users\Windows_user\AppData\Roaming\CYPE Ingenieros\BIMserver.center\bim_projects\user_ID\ | A user’s local files for all BIMserver.center projects |
| C:\Users\Windows_user\AppData\Roaming\CYPE Ingenieros\BIMserver.center\bim_projects\user_ID\proy_ID\ | A user’s local files for a specific project on BIMserver.center |
In earlier versions of CYPE software or on older operating systems, the following folders or directories were used:
| Folder location | Contents stored in the folder |
| C:\usr\ | User configuration files. Not used from version 2013.a onwards. |
| C:\bim_projects\user_ID\ | Local files for all of a user’s projects on BIMserver.center. No longer used from version 2024.a onwards. |
| C:\bim_projects\user_ID\proy_ID\ | A user’s local files for a specific BIMserver.center project. No longer used from version 2024.a onwards. |
| C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Download version 20XX.x\CYPE\x86\installation_language\ C:\CYPE Ingenieros\Download version 20XX.x\CYPE\x64\installation_language\ | Download files using the "Download manager" to install the programs in a specific language and version, in 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64). Only for versions 2024.f and earlier. Includes the following executables: “Install CYPE xxx.exe” (where xxx represents the version and the language in which it is to be installed). This executable is used to install the complete package. “Install individual programs\file.exe” This folder contains the executables available for installing individual programs. "Install CAD program connections\file.exe" This folder contains the executables available for installing connections to CAD programs. "Install Arquímedes Database Server.exe" This executable is used to install the Arquímedes Database Server. "Install Network Tablet Server.exe" This executable is used to install the Network Tablet Server. |
| C:\Program Files\BIMserver.center Sync\ | Files from the previous BIMserver.center synchroniser. |
| C:\Documents and Settings\Windows_user\Application Data\CYPE Ingenieros\ | User configuration files for a specific version of Windows XP. |
Some of the folders mentioned (such as the AppData folder) are hidden Windows folders, so if you can't find them, you need to enable the option to show hidden items in the operating system.
