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Craig

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TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« on: November 30, 2005, 02:55:33 PM »
Applies to 2000+

Have you opened multiple drawing files in AutoCAD and want to change between them. The slow way is to look under File and see all the ones you have open or the quick way is by pressing Ctrl then Tab.

M-dub

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2005, 02:57:05 PM »
This tip applies to many other programs as well.
Word, Excel, most other programs that allow you to work on multiple files at once.

Sdoman

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2005, 02:59:24 PM »
Applies to 2000+

Have you opened multiple drawing files in AutoCAD and want to change between them. The slow way is to look under File and see all the ones you have open or the quick way is by pressing Ctrl then Tab.

Is there a fast way?

Craig

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2005, 03:01:10 PM »
Nope! Only slow and quick  :lmao: :ugly:

Bob Wahr

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2005, 03:06:37 PM »
FWIW, said slow way should be to look in the Window menu, not the File menu.

Sdoman

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2005, 03:11:00 PM »
<testominal>

Since the multiple document interface was created, back in AutoCAD 2000, I've been using DocBar to switch between drawings.  It is a floating or dockable toolbar that contains thumbnail previews of opened drawings. 

There's a free version that works on AutoCAD 2k through 2k4.  For A2k5 and newer, there is a enhanced version of DocBar that requires a license for a moderate fee.  We are using were I work and it really pays for itself.  It has really spoiled me and I can't use AutoCAD without it.

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nivuahc

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2005, 03:11:58 PM »
you could always try these:

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nivuahc

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2005, 03:14:19 PM »
Makes you wonder why AutoCAD doesn't do this by default, eh?

Craig

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2005, 03:20:02 PM »
FWIW, said slow way should be to look in the Window menu, not the File menu.
[homer simpson]doh[/homer simpson] I didn't realize I put File menu...Window menu was what I meant. Can't you guys read my mind?

I know, I know...what mind?  :|

Craig

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2005, 03:21:27 PM »
Makes you wonder why AutoCAD doesn't do this by default, eh?
Yep

Sdoman

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2005, 03:23:21 PM »
Makes you wonder why AutoCAD doesn't do this by default, eh?

Right, like it seems there is always 5 or 6 year lag between user needs and AutoDesk implementing features.

DocBar is the only one I tried that includes a thumbnail preview of the opened drawing.  And the toolbar can be sized so it doesn't take a lot of screen space.

The new version has a cool feature where you can save a list of drawing files as a project.  Then you can open your project and have like 10 drawings opened automatically. Way cool.


jonesy

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2005, 10:17:57 AM »
Makes you wonder why AutoCAD doesn't do this by default, eh?
I like this tool!
Thanks for explaining the word "many" to me, it means a lot.

M-dub

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2005, 10:43:56 AM »
This is pretty "mickey mouse", but if I find multiple versions of a drawing and want to find the differences, I'll open the two drawings and hold down Ctrl + Tab and it makes it real easy to find the discrepancies.  I know it's unconventional, but it works...and yes, I know there are apps out there that will compare dwgs for me, but....
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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2005, 10:53:26 AM »
This is pretty "mickey mouse", but if I find multiple versions of a drawing and want to find the differences, I'll open the two drawings and hold down Ctrl + Tab and it makes it real easy to find the discrepancies.  I know it's unconventional, but it works...and yes, I know there are apps out there that will compare dwgs for me, but....
:)

I do the same thing in DataCAD.

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Re: TIP: Toggle through open drawings
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2005, 11:09:02 AM »
Funny thing is that I have the docbar installed and I still use [ctrl + tab] to change drawings ... (if I only have a couple) ....
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