To Set the Default Templates

An evaluation document is saved as a spreadsheet (XLS) file or as an ASCII text format (TXT) file. To create an XLS file, you need an XLT template, and to create a TXT document, you need a TXT template.

AutoCAD Architecture 2023 toolset includes preset templates for both formats. You can use those templates as provided or you can modify them according to your needs.

You can also create your own XLT and TXT templates in Microsoft® Excel or any word processor, like NotePad or Microsoft® Word.

After a default template is set, it is used for all evaluations until you change the default settings again. If no default template has been set, you are prompted for a template each time you create an evaluation.

1. Open the Scheduling tool palette, and select the Space Evaluation tool.
2. Click Evaluation Options.
3. Click the Templates tab.
4. Set a default template for evaluations:

   If you want to…	Then…
   set a default template for XLS evaluation files	enter a file name and directory path for Excel Template File.
   To set a default template for TXT evaluation files	enter a file name and directory path for Text Template File.

   Note: The evaluation templates shipped with the software are located under C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ACA <version>\enu\Template\Evaluation Templates.
5. Click OK.