topic File handling in AutoCAD Forum

File handling

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:40:12 GMT

Hello, I have an educator who in the past versions of autocad was able
to double click a project and it would open within the program in
tabs. Now with 2018 when opening additional files by double clicking
opens a new window of autocad and not with additional tabs. Is there a
way that he can just double click a file and each one would open in
autocad with several tabs. Thank you for your time.

Thank you.

Re: File handling

user181 — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:45:49 GMT

Make sure the SDI variable is set to 0.

Re: File handling

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:51:34 GMT

Hello, where would I find that setting?

Re: File handling

user181 — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 13:53:34 GMT

You can just type it in on the autocad command line

Re: File handling

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:19:34 GMT

The SDI is set to zero

Re: File handling

user181 — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 14:34:18 GMT

Here is a link to what the autodesk knowledge network says about it.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Double-clicking-a-DWG-file-opens-a-new-instance-of-AutoCAD.html

Re: File handling

GrantsPirate — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:46:02 GMT

1. Open files from within AutoCAD. Hint: create favorite folders in the open screen by navigating once to a folder, drag and drop, use that short cut from now on until no longer needed.

2. Drag the file and drop on the command line in AutoCAD.