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I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explorer

knox1ma — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:52:46 GMT

Hello I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explore. Now my drawing and part can't save. everytime I saw the part file i get this message " Cannot give a document the same name as an open document (or a document that is referenced by an open document, e.g. a part/assembly referenced by a drawing). Enter a different name for the document you want to save." I need help.

Here what is looks like

Re: I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explorer

Frederick_Law — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 20:48:04 GMT

Close the "TMP" file with out save?

Which "TMP" file did you open? Which folder?

Re: I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explorer

knox1ma — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:04:35 GMT

it was the Autodesk inventor that opens up when i clicked the dwg file. its in my own personal folder. its started with i accidently clicked the open always feature and clicked explorer and now when I clicked the dwg file and the tmp opens it open through explorer.

Re: I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explorer

Frederick_Law — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:03:30 GMT

Can you close the TMP file?

You have other files opened in Inventor?

Re: I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explorer

knox1ma — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:32:33 GMT

I'm sorry but that wasn't the solution

Re: I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explorer

Frederick_Law — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 21:36:30 GMT

You do understand I can't see your computer and can't help you much with what you given here.

Re: I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explorer

knox1ma — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 22:08:05 GMT

sorry I don't know much of what is going on myself. all I know is my file every time I open HHT -6764 dwg.file it open the tmp. file into Explorer. This happen because I accidentally clicked the always open to explorer when it open with. Now when I save it I get this message " Cannot give a document the same name as an open document (or a document that is referenced by an open document, e.g. a part/assembly referenced by a drawing). Enter a different name for the document you want to save." I'm trying to get the tmp file to not open in explorer but im not having much luck.

Re: I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explorer

Ed__Jobe — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 23:17:29 GMT

You need to reassociate AutoCAD or Inventor with the dwg extension. After you select 'Choose another app', make sure that you check the box to 'Always use this app' and then select the desired application.

Re: I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explorer

pcrawley — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:05:39 GMT

In Windows File Explorer, you need to unhide the file extension.

In Windows 11, you'll find that function here:

Now locate the problem file.

You will see the last part of the file name reads ....PRINT NEW.9780.dwg.tmp

Rename the file by deleting the .tmp extension.

The drawing (assuming it is a drawing!) should now open with AutoCAD.

Re: I accidentally open a TMP. file on to Explorer

knox1ma — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:25 GMT

can I use AutoDesk Inventor pro?