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Use a Template File to Start a Drawing
A drawing template file contains standard settings. Select one of the template
files supplied, or create your own template files. Drawing template files have
a .dwt file extension.
When you create a new drawing based on an existing template file and make
changes, the changes in the new drawing do not affect the template file. You
can use one of the template files supplied with AutoCAD, or you can create
your own template files.
Create a Drawing Template File
When you need to create several drawings that use the same conventions and
default settings, you can save time by creating or customizing a template file
instead of specifying the conventions and default settings each time you
start. Conventions and settings commonly stored in template files include
■ Unit type and precision
■ Title blocks, borders, and logos
■ Layer names
■ Snap, Grid, and Ortho settings
■ Drawing (grid) limits
■ Dimension styles
■ Text styles
■ Linetypes
By default, drawing template files are stored in the template folder, where
they are easily accessible.
Recover the Default Drawing Template File
If the settings in the AutoCAD
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drawing template files acad.dwt or acad-
iso.dwt have been changed from the original defaults, you can reset them by
starting a new drawing with no template and then saving the drawing as a
drawing template file, replacing acad.dwt or acadiso.dwt.
You can start a new drawing with the original defaults by using
NEW to dis-
play the Select Template dialog box. To do this, click the arrow next to the
Open button and then click one of the “no template” options from the list.