Set cad version as default

[Dayananda]

If there are two cad versions installed, how to set the one  as the default version to open drawings.

[steven-g]

In windows explorer right-click on a .dwg file and select the "open with" option this should give you a list of the various programs you have installed that will open that type of file, just select the program (and version) you want as default.

Alternatively you could go into windows settings and set the default there see section 4 on this webpage.

[Elijah M]

When I right-click and select "open with," because I have 3 versions of AutoCAD on my computer, it gives me 3 AutoCAD applications to choose from. However, it doesn't tell me which version is which, they all just say "AutoCAD Application". So I figured I'd try each one to see what version it opens... they all opened the same version I'm assuming there is another default setting somewhere i'm not sure. How do i select the version by the correct year? I'm thinking i just have to delete the other programs and reinstall but there has to be an easier way.

[mhupp]

1 hour ago, Elijah M said:

So I figured I'd try each one to see what version it opens... they all opened the same version

 

Use the open with right click option > Scroll down to "More apps"

 

 

navigate to the exe of the AutoCAD version you want.