To Create a Drawing From a Template

Use this procedure to create a drawing from a template.

The drawing templates provided with the software are located in C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ACA <version>\enu\Template. Template files have the extension DWT.

  1. Click NewDrawing.
    Note: Be sure to choose the New command from the application menu to select a template. The icon on the Quick Access toolbar is a shortcut to the QNEW command which creates a new drawing based upon a default template file. You can configure the default template file used for QNEW in the Options dialog box.
  2. Select the template you want to use, or click Tools Find, and navigate to the template you want to use.

  3. Click Open.