Set version drawings open with

[Anonymous]

How can I specify which version of AutoCAD a particular drawing opens with?

I know I can open the correct version of AutoCAD first, and then browse to the file location and open it within AutoCAD. This is impractical since I work in a very large database where it takes minutes to browse to different locations.

So, I need to be able to double click the file to open it, and have it open in the correct version. How can I "assign" the version to open with?

We have many different versions of Civil 3d and frequently someone will open and then accidentally save a drawing to a newer format. Although we can always just move to the new version,

[troma]

Don't think there's any way.  If there was, it would be a Windows problem, not a Cad problem, since it is Windows that assigns the default program for each file extension.

Here's some tips:

• Add folders to the 'Places' list in the Open dialog.  One for each project.
• Browse in Windows, copy the address from the address bar.  Paste the address into the Open dialog.
• Close or minimize any drawings inside C3D.  Drag and drop a file from Windows explorer into the blank space to open it.

[neilyj666]

think that double clicking in explorer defaults to whatever version was last used and pretty sure it can't be changed