File Explorer

File Explorer

Ribbon: Manage – Palettes > File explorer
Menu: Tools – File Explorer
Menu: View – Toolbars – Functional – FileExplorer
Toolbar: Main –
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. _

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	Copy layer to the current drawing. Multiple selection is available. Does not copy if layer with the same name exists in current drawing.
Blocks	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	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	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	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	Transition into the folder.
Drawing file	Open list of named objects definitions.
Underlay file	Open the Insert underlay dialogue.
Raster	Open Insert Raster image dialog box.
Named objects definition	Open content of named objects definition.
Layers	Copy layer to the current drawing. Does not copy if layer with the same name exists in current drawing.
Block	Copy block definition to the current drawing. Does not copy if block with the same name exists in current drawing.
Textstyles	Copy text style to the current drawing. Does not copy if text style with the same name exists in current drawing.
Linetypes	Copy line type to the current drawing. Does not copy if line type with the same name exists in current drawing.
Dimstyles	Copy dimension style to the current drawing. Does not copy if dimstyle with the same name exists in current drawing.
Layout	Copy layout to the current drawing. Correct the layout if list with the same name exists in current drawing.
XRefs	Open Insert External reference dialog box.

Following elements contain context menu:

Element type	Context menu commands
Folder	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	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 file	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	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	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	Add layer(s) – copy layer to the current drawing. Does not copy if layer with the same name exists in current drawing.
Block	Insert Block(s) – open Insert Block dialog box.
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Linetypes	Copy line type to the current drawing. Does not copy if line type with the same name exists in current drawing.
Dimstyles	Copy dimension style to the current drawing. Does not copy if dimstyle with the same name exists in current drawing.
Layout	Copy layout to the current drawing. Correct the layout if list with the same name exists in current drawing.
XRefs	Open Insert External reference dialog box.

Following elements contain context menu:

Element type	Context menu commands
Folder	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	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	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	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	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	Add layer(s) – copy layer to the current drawing. Does not copy if layer with the same name exists in current drawing.
Block	Insert Block(s) – open Insert Block dialog box.
Textstyles	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	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	Add Dimstyle(s) – copy dimension style to the current drawing. Does not copy if dimstyle with the same name exists in current drawing.
Layout	Add Layout(s) – copy layout to the current drawing. Correct the layout if list with the same name exists in current drawing.
XRefs	Attach … – open Insert External reference dialog box

File Explorer Toolbar

File Explorer dialog box contains toolbar placed under window title.

Toolbar buttons:

Button	Command
	Select file in a tree with Open dialog box.
	Returns to the most recent location.
	Returns to the next later location.
	Returns to your home (main) folder.
	Transfer to the Favorites folder.
	Returns to one level above the current folder.
	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
Customize…	Open Customize dialog box.
nanoCAD Toolbars	Show/hide nanoCAD toolbars.
Set configuration file…	Calls the Configuration files dialog box.
Toolbars	Submenu of loading and uploading of tool palettes.
Functional	Show/hide functional toolbars.

Info: NanoCAD is an easy-to-use, low cost, and yet powerful, CAD program for personal computer, that provides an outstanding user experience by providing top-level performance, full capability, a classic interface and native.dwg format support. nanoCAD has been built to deliver design and project documentation for all industries. nanoCAD includes a full suite of basic and advanced CAD tools for 2D/3D drafting and creating industry-standard DWG-compatible CAD files. Our program provides progressive, collaborative and customizable features to boost your efficiency, and includes a few API’s, allowing anything from routine task automation to complex CAD software development. You may try nanoCad for free, using the links below, and purchase later, if you like it.