topic Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023) in AutoCAD LT Forum

Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:59:44 GMT

I am trying to open multiple drawings in one window but when I click a drawing in file explorer while already having AutoCADLT open, it will open a brand new window instead of a new tab in that existing window.

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

h_s_walker — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:04:37 GMT

At the command line type SDI. Change the value to 0

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:06:41 GMT

it is already set to that, still opening in new windows. TASKBAR is also set to 0.

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

h_s_walker — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:29:38 GMT

Have you updated the latest version of AutoCAD?

What version of windows are you using?

Ah looks like there's a new "SDI" command in 2023. I can't find it at the moment.

EDIT: @amandaVNANM looks like the value should be 1 and not 0

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:24:37 GMT

I just downloaded 2023 (per the title of this post) today. I do not have any updates

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:35:36 GMT

Changed the SDI to 1 and still doesn't open in one window.

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

pendean — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:44:03 GMT

You need to do this after LT2023 installs, it breaks it for some unknown reason and why you get what you get https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/DWG-file-type-associativity-in-Windows.html
"Solution:
To associate DWG files with AutoCAD DWG Launcher ...."

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:50:27 GMT

It is now giving me this message since our files were made with 2022 and I uninstalled AutoCAD 2022.

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

pendean — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:57:09 GMT

You have to open LT2023, open a file, do "something", close the file, close the LT2023 program, then DWGLAUNCHER will work just fine.

FWIW you should never EVER remove an older version of AutoCAD/LT until you are 100% positive after a month or three that the newer version is working perfectly 100%. A lesson we have all learned across the years.

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:57:13 GMT

nope, I did exactly that and get the exact same error message.

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:07:09 GMT

so I re downloaded 2022 and when I do what that post says, it only opens in 2022 and not 2023

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:09:44 GMT

it looks as though there is not a 2023 autocad launch, only 2022

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

pendean — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:15:30 GMT

Weird indeed: I am not having that issue here in Win10 and LT2023 (and I have LT2022 and T2021 on the same computer).

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:22:02 GMT

yup I have Win10 Pro and re-installed the 2022. I guess I can wait till the first update and see if it can be fixed!

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

pendean — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:27:16 GMT

You can also start a support ticket through your subscription portal as explained here to report the problem, they might has a fix or workaround in the meantime https://knowledge.autodesk.com/customer-service/account-management/users-software/support-options#:~:text=To%20contact%20support%3A,to%20access%20help%20and%20support.

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:33:26 GMT

i will try that, thank you

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

amandaVNANM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:15:44 GMT

I did this again and it works fine now. I don't know I did different but it works and that's the most important thing haha

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

iant123DM83S — Mon, 02 May 2022 01:45:10 GMT

That worked. Love my Tabs - Thanks!!!

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

echarrison — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:49:24 GMT

It seems I can't get this working. I tried the SDI command line and going into the properties and changing the default app. Other than contacting support, anything else?

Re: Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

pendean — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:54:34 GMT

@echarrison explain in more detail how exactly you are opening DWG files, what is your OS, and what year-version is your AutoCAD/LT please.