topic Re: wont bring up file automatically when the program starts up in AutoCAD Forum

wont bring up file automatically when the program starts up

1badzombie — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 23:08:53 GMT

Just upgraded from 2018 to 2024, on the old program when i clicked on the program it loaded the program and brought up the file i clicked on, with the new version it brings up the program but the file doesn't load automatically, i have to open it myself. Second problem, when i click on a second file. it opens 2nd autocad and does want to just use the program that's up and running already. I I have to drag the file to the tab area to put it on the same program.

Re: wont bring up file automatically when the program starts up

paullimapa — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:13:53 GMT

following instructions on this link:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Double-clicking-a-DWG-file-fails-to-launch-AutoCAD.html

Re: wont bring up file automatically when the program starts up

paullimapa — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:15:18 GMT

also try follow instructions on this link:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/DWG-file-type-associativity-in-Windows.html

Re: wont bring up file automatically when the program starts up

AllenJessup — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:12:20 GMT

Honestly I think double clicking on a file in Explorer is one of the worst ways to open a drawing file. If you want to work from Explorer. Drag the first file to the AutoCAD desktop icon. Other files drag them to the File Tab line.

Re: wont bring up file automatically when the program starts up

ZMann3GLKZ — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:25:15 GMT

I would recommend uninstalling your old versions of autocad. I had the same problem. That fixed it for me.

Re: wont bring up file automatically when the program starts up

TomBeauford — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:23:16 GMT

Why not upgrade to the current 2026 version with the newest features instead?

Gonna be a learning curve either way and any issues you find may have already been fixed.