Opening a File

There are three ways to open a file that already exists. Up to eight VectorWorks files can be open at once.

To open a file that already exists:

1.	Select File > Open.

The Open dialog box opens.

2.	Select the name of the file or template to open.

3.	Click Open.

VectorWorks opens the last saved version of the selected drawing file.

To open a file that was recently used:

Select File > Open Recent and select a name from the list of the last ten files that were opened or saved.

The file is opened; if the file is already open, it is moved to the front of the screen to become the current file.

To open a file from the operating system:

Double-click a file directly in Windows Explorer or Macintosh Finder.

If multiple versions of VectorWorks are installed, and VectorWorks is not yet open, the version that opens when you double-click a file depends on the operating system.

On Windows, the version of VectorWorks that was installed most recently opens.

On Macintosh OS X, VectorWorks 2008 opens when you double-click a version 2008 file. When you double-click an older version file, the older version of VectorWorks opens.

VectorWorks 2008 can only open files that were created in MiniCAD 7 or in VectorWorks versions 8 and above. Files that were created in versions earlier than MiniCAD 7 must be converted to at least version 7, with a version of VectorWorks earlier than version 12. If an earlier version of VectorWorks is not available, contact NNA Sales Support for assistance.