Create a new sheet set for a new drawing

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To get started. Let's create a drawing file from the new button in the start tab

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and accept the default

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ACAD dot DWT template.

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Before we get into the various ways we can create a new sheet set.

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Let's look at the ways you can get to the new sheet set wizard.

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Probably the easiest way is from the application menu.

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Expand that menu, then expand the new item.

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You'll see an option to create a new sheet set. Click on that entry,

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you'll immediately see the create sheet set wizard.

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We're going to be looking at it deeper. So click cancel on it this time and then yes,

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we'll get back to it though.

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You can also access the wizard directly from the sheet set manager palette,

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open the view tab on the ribbon

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and within the pallets panel, you'll find the icon for sheet set manager.

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Let's click on that.

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The sheet set manager palette will be displayed,

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expand the open pull down menu.

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The new sheet set item is near the bottom.

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I'll click on it. Now

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again, you get the wizard

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and again, I'll close it with cancel and then yes,

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I'll also close the sheet set manager palette by clicking on the X in the corner.

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You can also get to the create a new sheet set wizard from the start tab,

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click on the start tab, then click on the down arrow next to the new box to expand it

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at the bottom. You'll find create sheet set.

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Click on that and again, the create sheet set wizard will be displayed.

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Don't dismiss it this time though as we're now ready to start working in it.

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Remember this is a wizard so it will guide

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you through the steps to make your new sheet set

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on the left are the steps for the current type being made.

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The blue arrow indicates what step you're on

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toward the middle. You'll see some creation options

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below those a description describing the selected type

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and

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in the lower right corner are the next back and cancel buttons.

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We'll start with the first option,

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creating a new sheet set from an example.

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It should be the current selection.

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So we'll click on next.

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The next step of the wizard will display

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giving you two options.

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The first is a list of Autocad supplied example sets along with a blank new one.

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The other option is to navigate to a folder to find your example file.

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By default, it displays the path to the example DST files shown above it.

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You can use this option to navigate to a project or template projects.

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Often

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c ad managers have a folder full of different types of DST.

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And they'll use this method to choose one as their example file.

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But for our example, we're going to start entirely from scratch. So

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let's go back to the first option,

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I'd highlight new sheet set at the bottom of the list.

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Click on next to move on to the next step.

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The first thing here is to give it a name.

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I'll use my project's convention of M 31 plus example,

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feel free to use whatever you like.

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Of course, though in the real world,

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the name would be very important and should make sure to conform to your published C

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ad standards.

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Moving on,

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you can also supply a description if you like. I'll just type in example sheet set

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below. That is an important box.

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This is where you'll choose the location of your DST file.

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Often this is the root CD folder of a project.

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Finally,

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you can check a box to create a folder hierarchy based on the subsets in the example,

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but we're starting from scratch. So we don't need that.

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And

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there's a sheet set properties button.

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Click on next to get to the final page.

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As you see, it's a confirmation page.

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It's your last chance to go back and make any changes

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if you're happy with it. And I am click finish,

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the wizard will close

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and the sheet set manager palette will appear with your new empty sheet set open