{"id":1202,"date":"2009-10-22T05:34:07","date_gmt":"2009-10-22T13:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/?p=1202"},"modified":"2009-10-21T19:51:31","modified_gmt":"2009-10-22T03:51:31","slug":"autocad-info-in-windows-explorer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/2009\/10\/autocad-info-in-windows-explorer\/","title":{"rendered":"AutoCAD Info in Windows Explorer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can add some very basic AutoCAD information to Windows Explorer that might help you as you try to keep track of what is going on in your firm or project.<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever wondered what version of AutoCAD the file was created in?\u00a0 Have you ever opened a file that was a newer version than what you have only to get the stark warning alert that it will not work?<\/p>\n<p>Well this might be just what you need.<\/p>\n<p>You can add DWG Creation software Name and Version in a Windows Explorer column.<\/p>\n<p>Step one:<\/p>\n<p>Right click on the column heading in a Windows Explorer session.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1203\" title=\"DWG-Info-WindowsExp-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/DWG-Info-WindowsExp-1.jpg\" alt=\"DWG-Info-WindowsExp-1\" width=\"213\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/DWG-Info-WindowsExp-1.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/DWG-Info-WindowsExp-1-138x300.jpg 138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will get a drop down check box like above &#8211; Select More&#8230;\u00a0 this will open a Dialog Box&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1204\" title=\"DWG-Info-WindowsExp-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/DWG-Info-WindowsExp-2.jpg\" alt=\"DWG-Info-WindowsExp-2\" width=\"445\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/DWG-Info-WindowsExp-2.jpg 445w, https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/DWG-Info-WindowsExp-2-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Check the DWG Creator Name and the DWG Creator Version options&#8230;\u00a0 You may have to scroll down to find the.\u00a0 They may be lower on you screen than what is shown above.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1205\" title=\"DWG-Info-WindowsExp-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/DWG-Info-WindowsExp-3.jpg\" alt=\"DWG-Info-WindowsExp-3\" width=\"264\" height=\"196\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once selected and saved you will see the above columns added to your Explorer window.\u00a0 These columns will show the version that the file was last saved in and ver version number (not sure where this might come in handy)<\/p>\n<p>If you want tohave all your Explorer views to match what you see, select Folder Options and the View Tab and click on Apply to All Folders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1206\" title=\"DWG-Info-WindowsExp-4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caddmanager.com\/CMB\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/DWG-Info-WindowsExp-4.jpg\" alt=\"DWG-Info-WindowsExp-4\" width=\"296\" height=\"208\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can add some very basic AutoCAD information to Windows Explorer that might help you as you try to keep track of what is going on in your firm or project. 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