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Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

simon_grunander_mexl — Wed, 12 May 2021 07:03:44 GMT

Hi!

Is it possible to get windows explorer as a dialog box when you want to open and save files and so on? Dialog box with an address bar, similar to Microsoft Word.

See picture below.

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

ВeekeeCZ — Wed, 12 May 2021 07:26:48 GMT

NO. Not as a replacement.

But why you don't open your files for Explorer right away - using double click or drag-and-drop?

I (almost) never use Open dialog.

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

simon_grunander_mexl — Wed, 12 May 2021 07:36:18 GMT

I double-click to open but miss it most when I have to save or xref dwg files and the dialog box is not in the correct location. I find it easier to navigate in the dialog box from Word than Autocad.

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

ВeekeeCZ — Wed, 12 May 2021 07:50:57 GMT

I see... while I can agree with you that it is a nice feature to have, the answer is still the same.

Speaking of MS Word... It has its own ways to complicate navigation when saving. Click the [Browse] first ... Fortunately, it's turnable off.

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

simon_grunander_mexl — Wed, 12 May 2021 08:10:54 GMT

True! Thanks anyway! You've saved me many hours of googling!

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

nuttakit_k — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:54:49 GMT

Please.

Still needed for this function.
Quite modern and useful

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

Bienz-Hartmann_Maik — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:36:10 GMT

in ACAD2025 its still missed, navigate throw the whole company file structure to save new drawings @ the right position is just so 1995 like

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

pendean — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:50:54 GMT

@Bienz-Hartmann_Maik Autodesk does not change anything in the software if not enough people ask for it: do your part to ask/demand over here https://www.autodesk.com/company/contact-us/product-feedback

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

TheCADnoob — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:31:33 GMT

Many applications have similar setbacks. What I usually do is have the project folder open in Windows Explorer and then just copy and paste the path. Works like a charm in mand applications. including the ancient windows 3.1 diloags that I run into on occasion.

You can also right click on the file and select copy as path. This will put quotes around the file name, but you can easily remove those and paste it into the file dialogs.

It kills me watching people navigate when they have the project open in file explorer.... I'm far too lazy to work that hard lol

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

ВeekeeCZ — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:39:02 GMT

Express Tools offers version of getfile dialog that is bigger and resizable...

(acet-ui-getfile "Select file... " name ext "" 1)

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

Bienz-Hartmann_Maik — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 06:07:09 GMT

Thanks for the input! This solution works quite well for me. 👍

Re: Windows explorer dialog box instead of Autocad built in

rzlindD8XGV — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:37:20 GMT

It is 2026 and still nothing. 😞