OPEN
 
 
 
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Opens an existing drawing file.

Access Methods

Button

 Menu: Application menu Open Drawing
 Toolbar: Standard 

Summary

The Select File dialog box (a standard file selection dialog box) is displayed.

You can open and load a portion of a drawing, including geometry on a specific view or layer. In the Select File dialog box, click the arrow next to Open and choose Partial Open or Partial Open Read-Only to display the Partial Open dialog box.

When FILEDIA is set to 0 (zero), OPEN displays a Command prompt.

NoteIf the drawing you open contains macros, the AutoCAD Macro Virus Protection dialog box is displayed.