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Create and Manage a Sheet Set
There are several methods for setting up and organizing a sheet set. You can
also include relevant information with a sheet set and its components.
Create a Sheet Set
You create a sheet set with the Create a Sheet Set wizard. In the wizard, you
can either create a sheet set from scratch based on existing drawings or use
an example sheet set as a template.
Layouts from specified drawing files are imported into the sheet set. The
associations and information that define a sheet set are stored in a sheet set
data (DST) file.
When creating a new sheet set using the Create Sheet Set wizard, a new folder
is created as the default sheet set storage location. This new folder, named
AutoCAD Sheet Sets, is located in the My Documents folder. The default location
for the sheet set file can be changed, and it is recommended that the DST file
is stored with the project files.
NOTE The DST file should be stored in a network location that is accessible to all
sheet set users on the network and mapped using the same logical drive. It is
strongly recommended that you store the DST and the sheet drawings in the same
folder. If an entire sheet set needs to be moved, or a server or folder name changes,
the DST file will still be able to locate the sheets using relative path information.
Preparation Tasks
Before you begin creating a sheet set, you should complete the following tasks:
Consolidate drawing files. Move the drawing files to be used in the sheet
set into a small number of folders. This will simplify sheet set
administration.
Eliminate multiple layout tabs. Each drawing you plan to use in the sheet
set should have only one layout to be used as a sheet in the sheet set. This
is important for access to sheets by multiple users. Only one sheet in each
drawing can be open at a time.
Create a sheet creation template. Create or identify a drawing template
(DWT) file to be used by the sheet set for creating new sheets. This drawing
template file is called the sheet creation template. You specify this template
file in the Sheet Set Properties dialog box or the Subset Properties dialog
box.
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