Saving method has changed

[adubagrigss]

Hello guys I need help with this problem that happened to me.

When I try to save a drawing instead of opening a tab for me to select a folder and change the drawing name it opens this command where I have to select the kind of file and copy the folder path and paste it manually in the command line in order for the drawing to be saved. If I don't do that it automatically saves in the documents folder under the name of Drawing1.dwg. This never happened to me and I cant find a solution online

I'm trying but I can't add pictures here

[imadHabash]

Hi and Welcome to AutoCAD Forum,

You may need to set FILEDIA = 1 .

[BhaskarMurari]

Adding to @imadHabash point you can also check the 2nd point
 Set FILEDIA to 1:
Reset SYSVARMONITOR:
- Type SYSVARMONITOR on the command line.
- Click "Reset All" and then click "OK" to apply the changes.

This should restore the Save dialog window functionality

[paullimapa]

FYI you can also press the tilde symbol on the keyboard and then <Enter> to bring up a selection window 

[TheCADnoob]

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@paullimapa wrote:

FYI you can also press the tilde symbol on the keyboard and then <Enter> to bring up a selection window 

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Nice! thats a new one to me!

[paullimapa]

glad you like that trick...cheers!!!