Open Drawings in AutoCAD

Note:
Before a drawing can be opened it the drawing file must first be generated. Refer to Create or Update AutoCAD Drawings for details.

Note:
Opening a drawing does not update it. To update a drawing, for example if project data or preferences have changed, use the Update option. Refer to Create or Update AutoCAD Drawings for details

To open a drawing in AutoCAD, select it from the Drawings List or the Installation Detail Drawings List, and click Open on the List Tools - Drawings tab or on the List Tools - Installation Detail Drawings tab.

Only one drawing can be opened using these options. If more than one drawing is selected, a message is displayed as follows:

If the drawing file of the selected drawing has not been created (or is not in the project Drawings folder), the following message is displayed:

If the drawing file exists, the following message is displayed while AutoCAD starts up:

The drawing file is then opened.