Introducing AutoCAD 2011 - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 18

toolbar. An example of a template fi le being opened is shown in Fig. 1.22.
In this example the template will be opened in Paper Space and is
complete with a title block and borders.

When AutoCAD 2011 is used in European countries and opened, the
acadiso.dwt template is the one most likely to appear on screen. In this
part (Part 1 - 2D Design) of this topic drawings will usually be constructed
in an adaptation of the acadiso.dwt template. To adapt this template:

1. In the command palette enter (type) grid followed by a right-click (or
pressing the Enter key). Then enter 10 in response to the prompt which
appears, followed by a right-click ( Fig. 1.23 ).

Fig. 1.23 Setting Grids to 10

2. In the command palette enter snap followed by right-click . Then enter
5 followed by a right-click ( Fig. 1.24 ).

Fig. 1.24 Setting Snap to 5

3. In the command palette enter limits , followed by a right-click. Right-
click again. Then enter 420, 297 and right-click ( Fig. 1.25 ).

Fig. 1.25 Setting Limits to 420, 297

4. In the command palette enter zoom and right-click . Then in response to the

line of prompts which appears enter a (for All) and right-click ( Fig. 1.26 ).

Fig. 1.26 Zooming to All