Graphics Programs Reference
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6.
In the Save As text box, enter the name
ARCH8x11H
. If you're a metric user, enter the
name
A4PLAN
.
7.
Click Save.
8.
At the Enter Template Measurement [English/Metric] <English>: prompt, enter
E
↵
(English) or
M
↵ (metric) depending on the unit system you're using.
9.
Enter the following description:
ARCHITECTURAL ONE INCH SCALE
DRAWING ON 8.5 by 11 INCH MEDIA
. Metric users should enter the description
ARCHITECTURAL 1 to 10 SCALE DRAWING ON A4 MEDIA
.
10.
The template file you saved becomes the current file. (Choosing File
Save As from the
menu bar also makes the saved file current.) This exercise shows that you can edit tem-
plate files just as you would regular drawing files.
11.
Close the template file.
Using a Template
Now let's see how a template is used. You'll use the template you just created as the basis for a
new drawing you'll work on in this chapter:
1.
Choose File
New from the menu bar, or press F-N to open the Select Template dialog
box. This is a typical file dialog box that you should be familiar with by now.
2.
In the Select Template list box, select the filename Arch8x11h.dwt. Metric users should
select the filename A4plan.dwt. Because this file is blank, you won't see anything in the
preview window.
3.
Click Open. It may not be obvious, but your new file is set up with the same architectural
units and drawing limits as the bathroom drawing. It also contains the Door, Sink, Toilet,
and Tub blocks.
4.
You need to give your new file a name. Select Save As to open the Save Drawing As dia-
log box. Enter
KITCHEN
for the filename, and select the folder in which to save your
new Kitchen file.
5.
Click Save to create the Kitchen file and close the dialog box.
You've created and used your own template file. Later, when you've established a comfortable
working relationship with AutoCAD, you can create a set of templates that are custom made to
your particular needs.
However, if you're in a hurry, you don't need to create a template every time you want to
reuse settings from another file. You can use an existing file as the basis or prototype for a new
file without creating a template. Open the prototype file, and choose Save As to create a new
version of the file under a new name. You can then edit the new version without affecting the
original prototype file.
