Opening in multiple windows instead of tabs (2023)

[amandaVNANM]

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. 

[h_s_walker]

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

[amandaVNANM]

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

[h_s_walker]

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

[amandaVNANM]

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

[amandaVNANM]

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

[pendean · Accepted solution]

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...
"Solution:
To associate DWG files with AutoCAD DWG Launcher ...."

[amandaVNANM]

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

[pendean]

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.

[amandaVNANM]

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

[amandaVNANM]

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

[amandaVNANM]

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

[pendean]

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

[amandaVNANM]

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!

[pendean]

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#:~....

[amandaVNANM]

i will try that, thank you

[amandaVNANM]

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 

[iant123DM83S]

That worked. Love my Tabs - Thanks!!!

[echarrison]

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?

[pendean]

@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.