To set project paths and spec files

Set up Pipe Spec Files

Copy piping spec files to your project spec sheets folder. You can also set the spec sheets folder.

To define new project paths

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab Project panel Project Manager Project Setup.
2. In the Setup tree view, expand Plant 3D DWG Settings. Click Paths.
   
3. On the Paths pane, do one of the following:
   • Enter the file paths for the directories you want to change.
   • Click the [...] button to the right of each box to browse to the location where you want to store the directory and file.
4. Click OK.

To customize the Orthographic template file

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab Project panel Project Manager Project Setup.
2. In the Project Setup dialog box tree view, expand 3D Piping DWG Settings. Click Paths.
   
3. On the Paths pane, under Orthographic template file (DWT), enter the path to the location of your template file or click the [...] button to browse to the location. The default folder depends on the operating system:
   • C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local|Autodesk|AuCAD Plant 3D 2011\[releasenumber]\enu\template (Windows Vista).
   • C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD Plant 3D 2011\releasenumber\enu\Template (Windows XP).
4. Take one of the following actions to customize the template to your company or project requirements.
   • If you have an existing template you want to use, place it in the default directory or a directory of your choice.
   • If you want to customize the title block of the default template, navigate to the template location, open the template and make the appropriate changes. Save and close the template file.
5. Note: For detailed information about using drawing or project data in a title block, see Add Project Data to a Drawing.
6. Click OK to close the Project Setup dialog box.

To set up pipe spec files

1. On the ribbon, click Home tab Project panel Project Manager Project Setup.
2. In the Project Setup dialog box tree view, expand 3D Piping DWG Settings. Click Paths.
   
3. On the Paths pane, under Spec Sheets Directory, enter the path to the location of your spec files or click the [...] button to browse to the location.
4. Click OK to close the Project Setup dialog box.