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File View - Default

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Topic: File View - Default
Posted By: Marc5
Subject: File View - Default
Date Posted: 13.Nov.2008 at 15:48
Good Morning:

When I click on OPEN (in CAD) a window appears that says SELECT FILE the files appear as icons (PREVIEW) under views. I woiuld like for the files to be listed as DETAILS and default to this all the time. How do I do this?
 
I have selected details (in CAD) but when I go to open another file (in CAD) it keeps defaulting back to preview. I am running Windows Vista. ALL other programs retain the default Details....not CAD.
 
Any advise????

Thanks for the help.

Marc


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Sincerely,
Marc5


Replies:
Posted By: rossassociates
Date Posted: 14.Nov.2008 at 17:46
Which version are you using?

You need to unselect the Preview option... (at least in 2005)  or have you done this?

Posted By: Marc5
Date Posted: 14.Nov.2008 at 18:03
How do you unselect the preview option other than the how I have already done? Under views I select details etc......
 
I am using CAD 04 and the OS is Vista Home Premium.
 
Thanks for the help. I hope you can get me through this. It is getting real old having to keep clicking on Views and Details every time I go to open a CAD file.


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Sincerely,
Marc5

Posted By: rossassociates
Date Posted: 14.Nov.2008 at 18:33
Hmm...  Don't know about ACAD 2004...

In 2005, it definitely doesn't default back to anything other than what you leave it with..  On the "Select File" dialogue box it has : Views and Tools on the top right of it..  Under Views it has :

List
Details
Thumbnails
Preview

If you have this list/setup in 2004 does Preview have a tick against it?  If so, select it and it will untick it..

HTH

Posted By: Marc5
Date Posted: 14.Nov.2008 at 19:03
Thanks for the help...
 
 
I agree. I think it is a Vista deal......When we used the operating system XP CAD would not keep defaulting back to Preview it would stay as selected.....for me I like details.
 
Any other ideas????
 
Please send this out to anybody you know and see if they can advise.
 
THANKS.....


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Sincerely,
Marc5


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