Change default file folder

[Anonymous]

AutoCad LT 2009
I'm a retired engineer and recreational user of AutoCad. I want to change the default folder to which AutoCad goes when I click on the File Open icon. How do I do that? Thanks for your time. Otto

[kcsalefty]

On your open drawing dialog box, drag and drop the folder you want autocadd to open, then just click that folder and select the file you want to open.

[Anonymous]

I can always get to the folder and file that I want. I know how to do that. What I want is to setup a default folder that will always be displayed in the "Look in:" box when I click on the "Open" icon. I did what you said and found that the folder in which I last selected a file will be the default folder in the "Look in:" box the next time I want to open a file.
My folder setup is one main folder I named AcadData with numerous sub-folders under it. I want the folder AcadData to ALWAYS be the default folder in the "Look in:" box. Is there a way to do that? Thanks for your time. Otto

[Anonymous]

Look at the REMEMBERFOLDERS variable.
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[Anonymous]

That variable is new to me. Is it asking me to type in the full path, as in C:\..................? Thanks for your response. Otto

[Anonymous]

From memory it lets you enter a "startup folder name" in the shortcut
you use to start AutoCAD. "Rememberfolders" usually is set to 0 so that
AutoCAD opens the last used folder (or is it the other way around?).
Remembering back to LT2004 is a bit of a challenge and I'm not sure what
the options in 2004 actually were. Have you had a look at the Recently
opened file list - this defaults to the last 4 entries but can be made
to show up to 9 (Options Open and Save).
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[Anonymous]

George
I remember, from many years ago, ACAD14, what you said about entering the desired folder in the shortcut properties and it worked then. I tried it now and it doesn't work. This is not a biggee, as you know, it's just a minor nuisance. Thanks for your help. Otto

[Anonymous]

That's what the "rememberfolders" variable is for - either standard
AutoCAD (A2000 onwards) or old mode.
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[Anonymous]

George
Let me pursue this "rememberfolders" variable some more. On the command line I type "rememberfolders" and hit Enter. The command line suggest <1> and waits for my input. Exactly what do I type at that point? Again, thanks for your time to help an old engineer. Otto

[Anonymous]

George
The forum system dropped what Acad suggested as my response. It's "<1>". If it drops that, its "Less than 1 greater than". Thanks. Otto

[Charles_Shade]

Its all in the help file. What you are asking for is controlled by Windows. You will defualt to the last used folder when opening a file if the variable is set to 1.
Regards, Charles Shade

[Charles_Shade]

This might also help: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/33917-45-purpose-start-properties-dialog
Regards, Charles Shade

[Charles_Shade]

dbl Edited by: Charles_Shade on Jan 6, 2010 12:49 PM

[Anonymous]

When AutoCAD send a message to the command line it often puts a number
or setting in < > brackets. Engineers probably think of these as "less
than" and "greater than" symbols. In AutoCAD, a number or value like
<1> means that this value is the default which you can accept by hitting
the "Enter" key. The default is usually the current value. You can
also enter a new value and hit enter. You can usually also use the right
mouse button instead of the "Enter" key and if you are entering a number
you can also use the space bar in lieu of the enter key. Many settings
in AutoCAD are 0 or 1 (off or on).

I hope that this helps.
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George Drayton CD-CAD Ltd Christchurch New Zealand.

[Anonymous]

George
I understood that the symbols are simply showing the default value. I was just describing what I saw. Thanks for your help. You've been very patient. Otto