The template file contains default settings like the current coordinate system, the orientation, object snap settings, layer assignment and color definitions so you can immediately begin modeling.
When starting a new project, you use a template file. The ASTemplate.dwt template drawing is automatically loaded. This file is configured with specific layers for Advance Steel elements.
Advance starts in a three-dimensional isometric view. The User Coordinate System (UCS) is active and set to the World Coordinate System (WCS). All coordinate entries refer to the UCS.