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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
80 | Chapter 7 Start and Save a Drawing
3 In the list of nodes, click the plus next to Drawing Template Settings. Click
the plus next to Drawing Template File Location, and specify a folder path.
Click the plus next to Default Template File Name for
QNEW, and specify
a drawing template file name. Click OK.
4 On the Standard toolbar, click 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.
Standard toolbar
Command line
QNEW
Use a Setup Wizard
A setup wizard establishes basic drawing settings step by step. You have two
wizard options to help you set up a drawing:
■ Quick Setup Wizard. Sets units of measurement, precision of displayed
units, and grid limits.
■ Advanced Setup Wizard. Sets units of measurement, precision of
displayed units, and grid limits. Also establishes angle settings such as
units of measurement style, precision, direction, and orientation.
These wizards are available in the Create New Drawing dialog box.
To begin a new drawing using a wizard
1 If necessary, set the STARTUP system variable to 1 and the FILEDIA system
variable to 1.
2 On the File menu, choose New.
3 In the Create New Drawing dialog box, click Use a Wizard.
4 Click Quick Setup or Advanced Setup.
5 Complete the wizard pages using the Next and Back buttons to move
forward and backward.
6 On the last page, click Finish.
Command line
NEW