for AutoCAD2002,
in options->file,there's no "default template file name for QNEW" item like AutoCAD2007 or higher.
So when Ctrl+N always prompt for the dwt file .
How Can I setting this to automatic select "acad.dwt"??
Help me please!
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Do you mean when you select new you want it to open the acad.dwt template Automatically?
@JoAnn_Hogan wrote:Do you mean when you select new you want it to open the acad.dwt template Automatically?
Yes! But For ACAD 2002. there's no "default template file name " item in options.can you tell how to do it ?
The closest I could find was setting your FILEDIA to 0. This means you need to type in the template name in the command line.
May I ask. Why are you still working with 2002? Ever considered upgrading?
@JoAnn_Hogan wrote:The closest I could find was setting your FILEDIA to 0. This means you need to type in the template name in the command line.
May I ask. Why are you still working with 2002? Ever considered upgrading?
(1)yes! The case really prompt me for the dwt file-name on the command-line. Now I really want to automaticlly sellect the acad.dwt file.
(2) I have already used CAD2012. But with CAD2002 as well .there 2 reasons ,a. some our customers still use it. May some times want the same version to reproduce the problem. b. sometimes when only scan for some dwg files ,CAD2002 is faster.
thanks for replyment.
When using FILEDIA set to 0 then you have to press enter to confirm the template name opening up.
Here is the description of the system variable "STARTUP":
Controls what displays when the application is started, or when a new drawing is opened.
Controls whether the Create New Drawing dialog box is displayed when a new drawing is started with NEW or QNEW. Also controls whether the Startup dialog box is displayed when the application is started.
If the FILEDIA system variable is set to 0, file dialog boxes are not displayed.
Please have a look at the Attachment. Its got all the system variables for AutoCAD 2002.
It doesn't look like its got the startup variable.
This is one of the reasons why I would suggest upgrading. Your clients might be using 2002 but you can downsave in AutoCAD do that is not the problem. Autodesk only supports the current version and 3 versions earlier. Meaning currently then are supporting 2014,2013,2012 & 2011.
Which means you wont be able to download service packs anymore. May I also remind you that "legally" you are running a unsupported version.
"Autodesk® software is not sold. Rather, we license it to the end user under the terms of a software license agreement. "
You can read about this in the following link: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=10235425&siteID=123112
@JoAnn_Hogan
-> "When using FILEDIA set to 0 then you have to press enter to confirm the template name opening up."
May this's the final result,I got it.
Thanks very much. u timely reply help me a lot.
BTW,u're so professional and kind. could u tell your email ,may I can directly ask you by email later when some wired questions get me stuck.
You can always send me a private message in the community. I will reply with my email address there as well. Glad I was able to help you 😃
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