Force ACAD to start without an open drawing?

nfuller · 2004-06-07, 03:47 PM

Does anyone have code or know how to write code to force AutoCAD 2004 to start up without a drawing already open? More often than not I close the original drawing and work with existing files. When I do need to begin new drawings, I use my qnew..........

Ed Jobe · 2004-06-07, 04:31 PM

Nick, check out this thread

nfuller · 2004-06-07, 04:48 PM

Thanks much, That thread worked well. Ended up adding a script to the startup.

2004-06-07, 03:47 PM	#1
nfuller Member Join Date: 2003-10 Location: Va Beach Posts: 3	Force ACAD to start without an open drawing? Does anyone have code or know how to write code to force AutoCAD 2004 to start up without a drawing already open? More often than not I close the original drawing and work with existing files. When I do need to begin new drawings, I use my qnew.......... __________________ Nick Fuller Bowman Foster & Associates P.C. Norfolk, Va. Are you from Eastern Virginia? Maybe you'd like to Join EVAUG? E-mail me @ nfuller@bfa-eng.com

2004-06-07, 04:31 PM	#2
Ed Jobe Administrator Join Date: 2000-11 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 3,411	Nick, check out this thread __________________ ──□ Ed □──

2004-06-07, 04:48 PM	#3
nfuller Member Join Date: 2003-10 Location: Va Beach Posts: 3	RE: Force ACAD to start without an open drawing? Thanks much, That thread worked well. Ended up adding a script to the startup. __________________ Nick Fuller Bowman Foster & Associates P.C. Norfolk, Va. Are you from Eastern Virginia? Maybe you'd like to Join EVAUG? E-mail me @ nfuller@bfa-eng.com

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