Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
When the Template Options dialog box opens, enter
Title block lay-
out template
and click OK.
The basic sheet is now set up, but nothing is currently drawn on it. In the next
several exercises, you will continue assembling the many pieces that go into a
typical title block.
Finishing the Sheet template
Although nothing is currently drawn in your sheet template, you've taken care
of most of the behind-the-scenes settings. All that's left to complete the sheet
template is to reference the title block and insert the sheet information block.
You created both of these items earlier in the chapter, so this section will mostly
be a review of the
XREF
and
INSERT
commands.
1.
Make sure the
14A-BD8H11.dwt
file you created in the last exercise
is open.
DWT files open a little differently than normal DWG files; you must
set the Files Of Type drop-down list to Drawing Template (
*.dwt
) and
then browse to the file.
2.
Using the Layer Properties Manager, create a new layer named
A-ANNO-NPLT and assign it the color red (1).
3.
Click the printer icon in the Plot column to set A-ANNO-NPLT as a
nonplotting layer.
A red circle with a line through it appears near the icon to indicate
that objects on the layer will not plot.
NOTE
the a-aNNO-NpLt layer will be used to create the viewports
in this chapter. Viewports will allow you to look through your layout tab and
into model space. each viewport has a boundary that helps you manage it.
You'll set the a-aNNO-NpLt layer to no plot to make this boundary visible
on the screen, but invisible when plotted.
4.
With the Layer Properties Manager still open, create another new
layer named
A-ANNO-REFR
, keep the default White color, and set it
current.
You can close, dock, or collapse the Layer Properties Manager palette
after creating the A-ANNO-REFR layer.
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