Use a Drawing Template File

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Use a Drawing Template File

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To start a drawing from scratch from a default drawing template file

1. Click the Application button. At the bottom of the Application menu, click Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, click the Files tab.
3. On the Files tab, expand the Template Settings node.
4. In the Template Settings node, expand the Default Template File Name for QNEW node.
5. Specify a drawing template path and file name.
   NoteThe drawing template path and file name must end with .dwt.
6. Click OK.
7. At the Command prompt, enter qnew.

   The new drawing starts as drawing1.dwg. The default drawing name changes to reflect the number of new drawings that have been started. For example, if you start another drawing, the default drawing name is drawing2.dwg.

 Command entry: QNEW

 Toolbar: Standard