Zoom, Pan and templates - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 95

template can now saved to be opened for the construction of drawings
as needed. Now when AutoCAD 2011 is opened again the template
acadiso.dwt appears on screen.
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Remember that if others are using the computer it is advisable to save
the template to a name of your own choice.
Template i le to include Imperial dimensions
If dimensions are to be in Imperial measure - in yards, feet and inches,
fi rst set Limits to 28,18 . In addition the settings in the Dimension Style
Manager will need to be different from those shown earlier. Settings for
Imperial measure in the Primary Units sub-dialog need to be set as
shown in Fig. 4.23. Settings in the Text sub-dialog of the Text Style dialog
also need to be set as shown in Fig. 4.24.
In addition the settings in the Primary Units dialog also need settings to
be different to those for Metric dimensions as shown in Fig. 4.25.
Fig. 4.23 Settings for Imperial dimensions in Primary Units