dshall Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 No chief programs are open. I go to a folder and double click on a file (that is an X-10 file) and X-9 opens. Of course I can not see the file that I want to see because it is an X10 file. BTW, when I say X-10 file, it was initially an X-9 file and has since been saved as an X-10 file. How do I get CA to always use X10? thx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Scott, Open Finder. Right click on the type of file you want to open (any .plan file) and click "Get Info". Go down to "Open With". Select Chief X10. Click "Change All". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 since I always have the last three versions of chief installed I always click on the desired plan or layout and use "open with" to choose which version of chief I want I always add the version to my file names sometimes for convenience when I am already in Chief I will use MENU - FILE - RECENT FILES Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francois Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I think you have that option when you open X10 to click Yes on "Do you want to associate the plan files with this program" That'ss the way I did it for X9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 12 hours ago, glennw said: Scott, Open Finder. Right click on the type of file you want to open (any .plan file) and click "Get Info". Go down to "Open With". Select Chief X10. Click "Change All". Thanks Glenn but I must be missing something. I do not see the "change all" option. thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPDesign Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Hi Scott, Try using the option to chose another program and in that dbx is the option to always use this program for the file type. No positive if this is the same on a mac tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Scott, You ARE missing something. You didn't follow my instructions. When you first right click on a .plan file and that dbx opens, DON'T click Open With up at the top. Go further down and click on Get Info. A dbx like the attached pic will open. Have a look down about half way and you will see another Open With and a Change All box. This is in High Sierra - do you have the same OS? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 Nuts, why didn't I read "get info"? You are the best, thanks Glenn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 With a .plan file hi-lighted in a Finder window you can also get there by going File...Get Info. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raltd9245 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Scott, This is one of Chief's greatest deficiencies, a complete PITA. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 This is one of Chief's greatest deficiencies, a complete PITA. What improvements would you like to see ? I agree it could use improvement as I would like CA to add the version to the file name such as 123_OAK.planX9 or 123_OAK_X9.plan Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennw Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 3 hours ago, raltd9245 said: Scott, This is one of Chief's greatest deficiencies, a complete PITA. I don't follow, what are you talking about? It really has nothing to do with Chief - it is an OS thing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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