How can I create an AutoCad Template?
I need to create a new template for autocad in order to abide by company standards
Hi there Conor 🙂
You can set up a template to follow your company standards by specifying attributes for line-types, dimensions, text and other settings. for example this design shows 2 different styles for dimension.
All these settings can be saved in a drawing template file. Click New to choose a specific drawing template file:
- For imperial drawings that assume your units are inches, use acad.dwt or acadlt.dwt.
- For metric units that assume your units are millimeters, use acadiso.dwt or acadltiso.dwt.
The “Tutorial” template files in the list are simple examples for the architectural or mechanical design disciplines with both imperial (i) and metric (m) versions. You might want to experiment with them.
Most companies use drawing template files that follow company standards. They will often use different drawing template files depending on the project or the client.
Create Your Own Drawing Template File
You can save any drawing (.dwg) file as a drawing template (.dwt) file. You can also open any existing drawing template file, modify it, and then save it again, with a different filename if needed.
If you work independently, you can develop your drawing template files to suit your working preferences, adding settings for additional features as you become familiar with them.
To modify an existing drawing template file, click Open, specify Drawing Template (*.dwt) in the Select File dialog box, and choose the template file.
