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Summary
Defines the settings for a new drawing. Start from Scratch creates a new drawing
using either imperial or metric default settings. Use a Template creates a new
drawing using the settings defined in a drawing template you select. Use a
Wizard creates a new drawing using the settings you specify in either the
Quick or Advanced wizard. (The first option, Open a Drawing, is not available
from the NEW command. To open an existing drawing, use OPEN.)
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Start from Scratch
Starts an empty drawing using default imperial or metric settings
(MEASUREINIT system variable). You can change the measurement system
for a given drawing by using the MEASUREMENT system variable. The
Drawing1.dwg that opens when you start the program is a drawing that is
started from scratch.
Imperial Starts a new drawing based on the imperial measurement system.
The default drawing boundary (the grid limits) is 12 by 9 inches.
Metric Starts a new drawing based on the metric measurement system. The
default drawing boundary (the grid limits) is 429 by 297 millimeters.
Tip
Displays a description of the selected measurement setting.
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