No current drawing file name or path displayed

[deano33]

Another Job so new PC with new clean CAD installation to fix. So new problem: -

 

When I open a drawing I cannot see file name or drawing path anywhere and appear to be stuck in single drawing mode which I don't mind. I just want to see the current file name somewhere within AutoCAD so I don't accidentally modify the wrong version when working on multiple versions. Any ideas on hoe to display the CAD file name at the top of the AutoCAD window.

 

Loosing will to live already so a simple quick answer would be much appreciated.

[RobDraw]

It should be there. The only option I can think of concerning that is whether or not to display the full file path which might make it too long to show the file name. If this is the case, see screen shot below.

 

Edited July 25, 2019 by RobDraw

[CyberAngel]

If you maximize the drawing window, the name of the file should appear in the title bar.

 

Jeepers, I thought SDI went out with Release 14....

[deano33]

Thanks Rob but already tried disabling display full file path and didn't resolve the issue.

[RobDraw]

I thought you had a solution or were gone from what you said about needing a quick response.

 

Is AutoCAD maximized?

 

Are your monitor settings adjusted so that some of your screen is beyond the extents of the monitor?

 

Post a screen shot of your AutoCAD.

[deano33]

Screen shots attached. Yes its maximised but doesn't appear clipped by screen limits.

[RobDraw]

Does that mean you do see it when the window is not maximized?

 

I've seen this recently in the Autodesk forum. I think it has something to do with display scaling for 4K monitors?

[SLW210]

It seems there are 2 threads on this. I have answered in the other thread. The OP is running AutoCAD 2012 on Windows 10.

https://www.cadtutor.net/forum/topic/68548-file-path-display-in-full-screen-mode/?tab=comments#comment-554516

 

[RobDraw]

Put 4K monitors on top of that and you got real trouble. 

[Mohammad kashem]

thanks RobDraw  for solution this problem.

[KCS]

I had the same problem and solved it this way:

With "Drafting and Annotation" view --> View --> File Tabs (icon is like a folder).

It shows the file names now. Hope this helps!

[anonymous19]

Where would I find "Drafting and Annotation" in Audocad 2024?

[SLW210]

Tools>Workspaces>Drafting and Annotation

[BIGAL]

A good idea is to save Workspace say as your name then if you add custom menu's etc keep saving that workspace then you have default if you need it.

 

A side note I used CIV3D with Drafting and Annotation as my default, but I made custom pop menu of CIV3D commands that we used a lot so did not have to keep swapping workspaces. You can copy the correct command call from the CUI into say a new custom  .mnu. Then use menuload to add it.

Edited May 23 by BIGAL