Opening an existing drawing

You can open any of these drawing files:

• Standard drawing files with a .dwg extension.
• In addition to your own drawing files, you can open and use one of the sample drawings that are included with IntelliCAD.
• Drawing exchange format files with a .dxf file extension.
• Design web format files with a .dwf file extension.
• Drawing templates with a .dwt file extension.

To open an existing drawing

1. Use one of the following methods:
• Choose File > Open.
• On the Standard toolbar, click the Open tool ().
• Type open and then press Enter.
2. In Files of Type, choose the type of file you want to open.
3. Choose the folder containing the desired file.
4. Choose the drawing you want to open.
5. Click Open.

   If the drawing requires a password, enter the password, click OK to verify the password, and then click Open again.

TIP To quickly open a drawing file that you recently used, choose File > <file name>. The program tracks the last four drawings. To quickly open a drawing file from the Open Drawing dialog box, double-click the drawing name.