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CAD drafting File Explorer 0    Ribbon: Manage – Palettes >CAD software File Explorer 1File explorer

CAD drawing File Explorer 2    Menu: Tools – CAD drafting File Explorer 3 File Explorer

CAD software File Explorer 4    Menu: View – Toolbars – Functional – CAD drawing File Explorer 5 FileExplorer

CAD drafting File Explorer 6    Toolbar: Main – CAD software File Explorer 7

CAD drawing File Explorer 8 Command line: FILEEXPLORER

File Explorer is association of Windows explorer and drawing definition table. Drawing definition table is tables of layers, layouts, external references, block definitions, linetypes, text styles, and dimension styles.

File explorer displays only the following files:

·         drawing files – dwg, dxf, dwt;

·         underlay files – dwf, dwfx, pdf;

·         raster image files – jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, pcx, tiff.

File explorer not display files with other types.

Note: File explorer need more horizontal area than other functional toolbars. 

CAD drafting File Explorer 9

Dialog box divided into two parts. Left part (Folders) displays folders tree of current user. Right part displays content of selected tree node. Right part divided into three parts: full list of elements, description of selected element and image of selected element. Every element type has own icon.

Right part of dialog box shows the following elements: Folder, Drawing file, Underlay file, Raster image file, definitions table (Layers, Blocks, Text styles, Linetypes, Dimstyles, Layouts, XRefs), named object (Layer, Block definition, Text style, Linetype, Dimstyle, Layout, XRef).

Actions

Actions on elements from the right part of File Explorer: Drag&drop, double click, right click. Sometimes multiple preselection is available (with SHIFT and CTRL).

Drag and drop is used for the following elements:

Type of element

Effect

Layers (CAD software File Explorer 10)

Copy layer to the current drawing. Multiple selection is available. Does not copy if layer with the same name exists in current drawing.

Blocks (CAD drawing File Explorer 11)

Copy block definition to the current drawing. Multiple selection is available. Does not copy if block with the same name exists in current drawing.

Textstyles (CAD drafting File Explorer 12)

Copy text style to the current drawing. Multiple selection of styles is available. Does not copy if text style with the same name exists in current drawing.

Linetypes (CAD software File Explorer 13)

Copy line type to the current drawing. Multiple selection is available. Does not copy if line type with the same name exists in current drawing.

Dimstyles (CAD drawing File Explorer 14)

Copy dimension style to the current drawing. Multiple selection is available. Does not copy if dimstyle with the same name exists in current drawing.

Double click is used for the following elements:

Type of element

Effect

Folder (CAD drafting File Explorer 15)

Transition into the folder.

Drawing file (CAD software File Explorer 16)

Open list of named objects definitions.

Underlay file (CAD drawing File Explorer 17)

Open the Insert underlay dialog.

Raster (CAD drafting File Explorer 18)

Open Insert Raster image dialog box.

Named objects definition (CAD software File Explorer 19, CAD drawing File Explorer 20, CAD drafting File Explorer 21, CAD software File Explorer 22, CAD drawing File Explorer 23, CAD drafting File Explorer 24, CAD software File Explorer 25)

Open content of named objects definition.

Layers (CAD drawing File Explorer 26)

Copy layer to the current drawing. Does not copy if layer with the same name exists in current drawing.

 

Block (CAD drafting File Explorer 27)

Copy block definition to the current drawing. Does not copy if block with the same name exists in current drawing.

Textstyles (CAD software File Explorer 28)

Copy text style to the current drawing. Does not copy if text style with the same name exists in current drawing.

Linetypes (CAD drawing File Explorer 29)

Copy line type to the current drawing. Does not copy if line type with the same name exists in current drawing.

Dimstyles (CAD drafting File Explorer 30)

Copy dimension style to the current drawing. Does not copy if dimstyle with the same name exists in current drawing.

Layout (CAD software File Explorer 31)

Copy layout to the current drawing. Correct the layout if list with the same name exists in current drawing.

XRefs (CAD drawing File Explorer 32)

Open Insert External reference dialog box.

 

Following elements contain context menu:

Element type

Context menu commands

Folder (CAD drafting File Explorer 33)

Explore – transition into the folder;

Set as Home – selected folder becomes a Home (main) folder.

Add to Favorites – adding a link to the selected folder to the Favorites folder.

Organize Favorites – opens the Favorites folder in Windows explorer, which allows for a wide range of actions with files.

Drawing file (CAD software File Explorer 34)

Explore – transition into list of named objects definitions;

Attach as XRef… – open Insert External reference dialog box;

Open… – open selected file;

Insert as Block… – open Insert Block dialog box;

Create tool set – a tool set is created from all blocks of this file;

Set as Home – selected file becomes a home (main) folder.

Add to Favorites – adding a link to the selected file to the Favorites folder.

Organize Favorites – opens the Favorites folder in Windows explorer, which allows for a wide range of actions with files.

Underlay (CAD drawing File Explorer 35)

Insert underlay…– open Insert Underlay dialog box.

Add to Favorites – adding a link to the selected file to the Favorites folder.

Organize Favorites – opens the Favorites folder in Windows explorer, which allows for a wide range of actions with files.

Raster Image (CAD drafting File Explorer 36)

Attach raster … – open Insert Raster Image dialog box.

Add to Favorites – adding a link to the selected file to the Favorites folder.

Organize Favorites – opens the Favorites folder in Windows explorer, which allows for a wide range of actions with files.

Named objects definition (CAD software File Explorer 37, CAD drawing File Explorer 38, CAD drafting File Explorer 39, CAD software File Explorer 40, CAD drawing File Explorer 41, CAD drafting File Explorer 42, CAD software File Explorer 43)

Explore – open content of named objects definition.

Create tool set – a tool set is created from all blocks of this file (only for table of blocks).

Layers (CAD drawing File Explorer 44)

Add layer(s) – copy layer to the current drawing. Does not copy if layer with the same name exists in current drawing.

Blocks (CAD drafting File Explorer 45)

Insert Block(s) – open Insert Block dialog box.

Textstyles (CAD software File Explorer 46)

Add Textstyle(s) – copy text style to the current drawing. Does not copy if text style with the same name exists in current drawing.

Linetypes (CAD drawing File Explorer 47)

Add Linetype(s) – copy line type to the current drawing. Does not copy if line type with the same name exists in current drawing.

Dimstyles (CAD drafting File Explorer 48)

Add Dimstyle(s) – copy dimension style to the current drawing. Does not copy if dimstyle with the same name exists in current drawing.

Layouts (CAD software File Explorer 49)

Add Layout(s) – copy layout to the current drawing. Correct the layout if list with the same name exists in current drawing.

XRefs (CAD drawing File Explorer 50)

Attach … – open Insert External reference dialog box

File Explorer Toolbar

File Explorer dialog box contains toolbar placed under window title.

Toolbar buttons:

Button

Command

CAD drafting File Explorer 51

Select file in a tree with Open dialog box.

CAD software File Explorer 52

Returns to the most recent location.

CAD drawing File Explorer 53

Returns to the next later location.

CAD drafting File Explorer 54

Returns to your home (main) folder.

CAD software File Explorer 55

Transfer to the Favorites folder.

CAD drawing File Explorer 56

Returns to one level above the current folder.

CAD drafting File Explorer 57

Select display formats for the content that is loaded in the right area (Large icons, Small icons, List, Details).

Toolbar contains context menu that is identical to View > Toolbars:

Item

Context menu command

CAD software File Explorer 58 Customize…

Open Customize dialog box.

CAD drawing File Explorer 59nanoCAD Toolbars

Show/hide nanoCAD toolbars.

CAD drafting File Explorer 60 Set configuration file…

Calls the Configuration files dialog box.

Toolbars

Submenu of loading and uploading of tool palettes.

Functional

Show/hide functional toolbars.

 

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