Topic: How to open drawing in modelSpace after OpenFileDialog()

[Proctor]

Hello: I'm calling OpenFileDialog to open a drawing - but they open in paperspace. How can I open my drawings in ModelSpace?

Thanks,
Proctor

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    Public Sub OpenDrawing()

        Dim myFileDialog As New System.Windows.Forms.OpenFileDialog()
        myFileDialog.Filter = "Drawing files|*.dwg"
        Dim myDiagResult As System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult
        myDiagResult = myFileDialog.ShowDialog()

        Dim doc As Document
        doc = Application.DocumentManager.MdiActiveDocument
        Dim ed As Editor
        ed = doc.Editor

        If myDiagResult = System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult.OK Then
            Try
                Dim myFile As String
                myFile = myFileDialog.FileName.ToString()
                Application.DocumentManager.Open(myFile.ToString(), False)
                myFileDialog.Dispose()
                Me.Close()
            Catch
                MsgBox("An error occurred")
            End Try
        End If
    End Sub

[T.Willey]

Change the system variable 'tilemode' to 1.  Or maybe you can just make the model space the active layout.  I'm not sure about the latter as I haven't done any research on it.

[Proctor]

Thanks for your reply:

I tried this:
           Try
                ApplicationServices.Application.SetSystemVariable("tilemode", 1)

but it still opens in paperspace.

[Glenn R]

Helloo:

They will open where the drawing was last saved.

Thanks,

[Proctor]

Hi Glen...I just tested that and you're right. Can't I control how it opens in my script?

thanks,
Proctor

[T.Willey]

Thanks for your reply:

I tried this:
           Try
                ApplicationServices.Application.SetSystemVariable("tilemode", 1)

but it still opens in paperspace.

You will have to use that after you open it, as in switch to model space.  I don't think you can select which layout to open in.

[Proctor]

It sunk in...and I got it working now!

thank you both for your help today.

Proctor