Save window not showing up

[TTamburri]

So when ever I save something I get the file path and information coming up in the command bar but I am no longer getting the extra window showing up on the screen. I was wondering if anyone has come across this before and if you now how to fix it?

[AllenJessup]

Since this thread seems to get action from time to time. I'll add my tip.

If you're stuck with Filedia 0. When asked for the filename on the command line. Enter a Tilde [~] on the command line and it will open the save window or other file dialog depending on the command.

[Anonymous]

This issue has been around for a long time. One of our CAD techs had this problem and went to IT for the fix. Neither the CAD tech or the IT person thought to ask around for the solution, so the IT person did a complete re-install of AutoCAD, and this was when AutoCAD came on a stack of 1.44 floppy disks!

[Anonymous]

i have the same thing happening to me.

I have worked on this computer and used Auto Cad Electrical 2017for three months.

One day I opened  Auto Cad Electrical up and can not save a drawing with save as.

The command line is opening up, not the window.

This happened after,  I opened up older drawings.

[AllenJessup]

BTW This is the Civil 3D forum but if Electrical is based on AutoCAD. It should work the same.

Which of the suggestions/Solutions have you tried and what results have you gotten?

[Anonymous]

Thanks it worked.

My, "Save Drawing As"  window opens up.

[RAGHUVEER814ZDVTC]

type FILEDIA & choose 1

[Anonymous]

hey thankxxx alooot through this command i change my setting 

[DentonYoder]

An easy permanent workaround is to create a startup file in an acaddoc.lsp file.

The acaddoc.lsp needs to be in your AutoCAD search file path.  I usually add a folder where I put my lisp programs and blocks...

In the file add:

(defun s::startup()
(setvar "cmdecho" 0)
(command "navvcube" "off" "navbar" "off")
(setvar "mbuttonpan" 1)
(setvar "filedia" 1)
(setvar "cmdecho" 1)

)

This s::startup will turn off navcube and navbar.  Turn on middlebutton pan and filedia...  My defaults...

Filedia easily gets disabled if you cancel out of some of the civil commands.  The startup file resets these settings every time you open a drawing.

[Anonymous]

Thank you!!!

[DentonYoder]

You are most welcome...

[Anonymous]

finally, I got what I needed.

Thank you so much for this.

[Anonymous]

Thank you , I have suffered from this problem several Times.

[Anonymous]

Thanks.... ❤️

[Anonymous]

Thanks a lot.

[Anonymous]

you are awesome!

[Anonymous]

I changed the value to <1> and problem solved.

Thanks a lot 🙂

[v.vipin]

https://youtu.be/4H-u1uJXY_A

[jmayo-EE]

If this is a recurring issue for anyone consider placing FILDIA in your Acaddoc.lsp file (and share it across the network) so filedia is reset every time you open a file.

The Acaddoc.lsp file is located in your support folder (See options dialog, Folder Tab, Support File Search Path). Add this line.

(setvar "filedia" 1)

Filedia and sometimes cmddia get reset when you have civil 3d execute a command that needs to change these settings and does not get a chance to reset them either because the user exits the command without completing it or C3D crashed without resetting them.

Yo can also add this to acaddoc.lsp.

(setvar "cmddia" 1)

[Anonymous]

very helpful sir. thanks for this 🙂

[Anonymous]

Great tip-THANXX!!!!