Every map book requires a template that specifies printer settings (such as paper size and the printer driver to use) and defines the size and position of elements on the page (for example, the legend, title block, and map tiles).
To set up a map book template
- Open an existing map book template. Map book templates for a variety of paper sizes are included in the Templates folder. Choose from 8.5x11, 8.5x14, 11x17, A3, or A4.
- Do the following:
- Right-click a layout tab and choose Rename. Type a new name for this layout.
- Right-click the renamed layout tab. Choose Page Setup Manager to specify plotter and paper information.
- Resize the viewports on the layout as needed:
- To resize a viewport, click it to select it. Click and drag a corner grip.
- If you do not want to use one of the viewports that appear on the template, select it and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
- Customize the viewports on the template as desired:
- Double-click the outside frame of the title block to change its attributes or text properties. Items that display pound signs (###) are variables. Right-click a variable to change its value.
- Double-click an arrow block to change its text properties.
- When the elements appear as you want them, you must identify the layout placeholders.
- After identifying the placeholders, save the map file as a DWT (AutoCAD Drawing Template) file.