To Create a Custom Template From a Template or Drawing

An efficient method for creating custom templates is to start with an existing template or drawing, modify it, and save it as a new template. This method works best when minor modifications to the existing template or drawing can provide the custom template that you need.

To create a custom template from a template or drawing

1. Click Open Drawing.
2. If you are using an existing template (DWT file) as a base for your new template, in the Select template dialog box, verify that Drawing Template File (*.dwt) is selected for Files of type.
3. Browse to the template or drawing file from which to create the new template and open it.
4. Modify the template or drawing.

   You can change preferences or controls in the drawing, add or replace the border or title block, import or configure standards, and erase or add drawing elements.

5. Click Save As AutoCAD Drawing Template.
   Tip: By default, the software saves the new template in the folder \ProgramData\Autodesk\MEP <version>\enu\Template.
6. For File name, enter a name for the new template, and click Save.
7. In the Template Options dialog box, enter a brief description of the template, and specify the measurements, and click Help to learn about New layer Notification options.