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NOTE AutoCAD 2010 drawing files do not use the same drawing format
as prior AutoCAD versions. This means that the files created in AutoCAD 2010
are not compatible with any previous versions without requiring conversion. To
convert a 2010 drawing to a prior version, open the Application menu and
then click Save As ➣ AutoCAD Drawing and choose version you want from the
Files Of Type drop-down list at the bottom of the Save Drawing As dialog box.
Switching Between Open Drawings
As in many programs, you can have multiple drawing files open in the same ses-
sion of AutoCAD. Each drawing is stacked behind the drawings in front of it.
There are several ways to switch between the open files, including using the
Application menu, as shown next.
1. Start or open two or more AutoCAD files.
2. Open the Application menu, and then click the Open Documents
option at the top of the left pane. The open drawings are displayed in
the right pane, as shown in Figure 1.32.
3. Click on any drawing to bring it to the front of the AutoCAD window.
4. You can change the way AutoCAD displays the list of open drawings by
clicking the icon near the top of the right pane and choosing one of four
sizes of icons or thumbnail images to represent the open drawings.
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