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    I know there is a way to change the setting to open drawings in the same instance of Auto CAD. Right now my new machine opens drawings in a new instance for every file when I double click it in Windows Explorer. Inside Auto CAD it works fine. I am using Auto CAD 2005. Can some one remind me where this setting is?

    Thanks Seppy

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    Default Re: Opening drawings

    Quote Originally Posted by joe.szanyi
    I know there is a way to change the setting to open drawings in the same instance of Auto CAD. Right now my new machine opens drawings in a new instance for every file when I double click it in Windows Explorer. Inside Auto CAD it works fine. I am using Auto CAD 2005. Can some one remind me where this setting is?

    Thanks Seppy
    In the Options dialog box, click the System tab. Find the General Options box on the upper right. Is Single-drawing compatibility mode checked?

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    Default Re: Opening drawings

    Quote Originally Posted by joe.szanyi
    I know there is a way to change the setting to open drawings in the same instance of Auto CAD. Right now my new machine opens drawings in a new instance for every file when I double click it in Windows Explorer. Inside Auto CAD it works fine. I am using Auto CAD 2005. Can some one remind me where this setting is?

    Thanks Seppy
    SDI at the command line

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    Default Re: Opening drawings

    Single-drawing compatibility mode is not checked .Using SDI at the command line is the same thing (currently set to zero).

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    This may help.

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    Two computers here running AutoCAD 2005. One opens all drawings in the same session of AuotCAD and mine opens them in a new session when opening from Windows Explorer. I don't think it is an upgrading is the answer. But thanks for the input.

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    Sorry I did not see the link. That worked! Thanks.

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