Multiple AutoCAD LT 2008 Windows

[garak0410]

Our drafting manager reported that his AutoCAD LT 2008 no longer opens multiple Windows. He said used to be able to click on single drawings and it open an AutoCAD session and if he did another one, it would open another session. He also says he used to be able to multi-select drawings when opening drawings within AutoCAD and that no logner works.

Now, it just opens one drawing and if he tries to open another, it will attempt to save the drawing open and then close it when he opens the new one.

He needs to restore the ability to open multiple drawings. I did try the command set sdi 1 and it had no effect.

Suggestions? Thanks!

[braudpat · Accepted solution]

Hello

For multiple DWG opened, you must have SDI = 0   (Zero)

SDI = 1 means Single Document Interface = 1 so ONLY ONE DWG in your ACAD session !

Bye, Patrice

[garak0410]

Thank you...looks like I had it backwards...

[AcadAdamLT]

Amusing how this systemvariable has been removed from all helpfiles but still can be used in Autocad...

[Charles_Shade]

There are other as well...

[husmball]

My SDI is set to (0).....and i am having the same problems as the previuos fella.....Use to i could open multiple dwg under one CAD opening in my sys tray.....now every time i open a new dwg.....cad start again & again.......having several in my sys tray....

I am running Windows 7 Proefessional Service Pack 1

[pendean]

What is Windows using to open DWG files? rght-click over one in Windows Explorer, select OPEN WITH... and find out.

[husmball]

Using AutoCad LT Application....I switched to AutoCAD DWG Launcher...and same thing  ....multilpe windows in my system tray......