Define Standards

Define Standards

Define Standards

 

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Define Standards

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a standards file

1. Click the Application button, and click New menu Drawing.
2. Enter a template file name, or press Enter to continue.
3. In a new drawing, create any layers, dimension styles, linetypes, and text styles that you want to be part of the standards file.
4. Click the Application button, and click Save As AutoCAD Drawing Standards.

   DWS files must be saved in the current drawing file format. To create a DWS file in a previous drawing file format, save the file in the desired DWG format, and then rename the DWG file using a .dws extension.

5. In File Name, enter a name for the standards file. Click Save.