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NX 8.5 won't open files after "double-click"

NX 8.5 won't open files after "double-click"

NX 8.5 won't open files after "double-click"

(OP)
Hello!

I've recently upgraded to NX 8.5 from 7.5 as well as to Win 7 Pro from XP.

I am having an interesting issue; when I navigate to a .prt file using Windows Explorer and "double-click" to open the file an NX windows pops up and goes the the "Welcome to NX" page but does not open the selected part. Is there a setting in NX to allow it to open parts via double-click in Windows Explorer?

Thank you!
Dan

RE: NX 8.5 won't open files after "double-click"

You will need to edit the double click action for file associativity for a .prt file type.

"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli

RE: NX 8.5 won't open files after "double-click"

(OP)
Where would I edit the double-click action? In Windows, in NX? I looked into default programs but have not been able to find anything related to the actual clicking action.

RE: NX 8.5 won't open files after "double-click"

Right click the part file icon in Explorer and then Properties. In the top portion is a Opens With line and a Change box. Select that and build the association to NX.

NX may have a program/bat file that does it all for you by editing the registry. Looks for a file with associate or association in the file name.

"Wildfires are dangerous, hard to control, and economically catastrophic."

Ben Loosli

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