Rename autocad in open with list

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I use a Autocad civil 3d 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Depending on the project I am working on I would want to open a drawing in a specific version.

The "open with" drop down calls them all autocad without the year, if I actually click on "choose program" I get more information

How can I change what it calls them in the "open with" drop down?

Jim De Goede

Posted 2013-10-24T18:57:25.383

Reputation: 54

This might help. However, my thoughts on this is that Windows Explorer gets the application's own names; if this is correct, you wouldn't be able to change them. – Doktoro Reichard – 2013-10-24T19:08:34.510

Answers

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The application path used when opening DWG files with double-click (i.e. using AcLauncher.exe) is found in the registry under:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\DwgCommon\shellex\apps\{XXX-...-XXX}:AutoCAD\OpenLaunch

You could therefore write a simple batch script to alter this path prior to opening your drawings.

Lee Mac

Posted 2013-10-24T18:57:25.383

Reputation: 763

Asked: 2013-10-24T18:57:25.383

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