How to manually path a 'non-installed' executable image of a CAD Design Software Product:

• Copy the software directory to hard drive (any place is fine or use the C:\Program Files\CAD Design Software\ directory)

• Make a copy of an existing desktop shortcut. Either AutoCAD or an existing EPD icon.

• Rename icon to [product name]

• Right-click on new icon and select Properties

• At the end of the Target, add a new profile -p anyname (No spaces in name)
  ex. "C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2006\acad.exe" -p anyname
  (Depending on the AutoCAD version, this path may be different)

• Pick the Change Icon button and browse to the root directory of the copied software directory.

• Pick the ICO file and pick Open.

• Pick OK and OK once more.

• Double pick the new icon.

• AutoCAD will warn there is no profile for 'anyname'

• Pick OK.

• When AutoCAD loads, type 'options' and press <Enter>

• Pick the Files tab.

• Open the Support File Search Path header and then pick the Plus symbol to open the tree view.

• Pick the Add button.

• Pick the Browse button.

• Browse to the \ACAD\ folder of the copied software directory and pick OK.

• Pick the Move Up button until the new path is at the top of the list.

• Pick OK and close AutoCAD.

• Double pick the new desktop icon and the software will load in.