Do you remember in the old days, we can show this startup dialog?
I like it because when I start AutoCAD, it doesn’t automatically open a new file. It let me choose to open an existing DWG or create a new one by choosing appropriate template.
Apparently in 2012, we have more options. I’m not aware about this until I read Dean Saadallah post in his blog here.
The STARTUP system variable is not only let us to choose open AutoCAD with a startup dialog box, but also let us to start it without opening anything. Now we have new value.
Snipped from the help file, now STARTUP system variable has these values:
| 0 | Displays the Select Template dialog box, or uses a default drawing template file set in the Options dialog box, on the Files tab. |
| 1 | Starts without opening a drawing template file, and displays the Startup or the Create New Drawing dialog box. |
| 2 | Starts without opening a drawing template file. If available in the application a custom dialog box is displayed. |
I’m aware that Revit now doesn’t open a new file when we start it. It shows a startup page. Probably this is something AutoCAD users will also love.
NO ONE IS REALLY ANSWERING THE QUESTION
What is the question?
It doesn't startup like the old days XD… I typed FILEDIA in the command prompt and typed 1 as value.. did I do somethin wrong?
ah never mind… I tried STARTUP command.. hehe sorry…
I was wondering if I'm the one who can't understand the question :)
Yes, it's for startup dialog. filedia is for file dialog box.
I have just started using 2012 and just yesterday when I clicked the 'open' button, instead of opening the pop up file box, it gave me a prompt on the command line, 'enter file path'
Can anyone help me to change this back.
Even if I click on New, it does open the pop up selection box, just a prompt in the command line.
Thanks,
Steve.
Steve,
Type FILEDIA in command line then press enter. Change the value to 1. HTH.
Edwin,
thank you for the assistance