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Why re-invent the wheel? Give your drawings the jump-start they need by leveraging AutoCAD's templates.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
Using a drawing template in AutoCAD is one of the most efficient ways to start a new drawing.
00:10
Loaded with predefined drawing settings, templates can both speed up your workflow and help standardize organizational processes.
00:18
While you can create your own custom templates, AutoCAD comes pre-loaded with templates.
00:24
To access an existing template file, from the Quick Access Toolbar, select New.
00:30
The Select template dialog opens.
00:33
Here, you can choose a drawing template to start your drawing.
00:37
You can also access templates from the Application menu.
00:40
Expand the Application menu and select New.
00:44
Again, the Select template dialog opens.
00:48
Select a template file from the list and open it.
00:52
A new drawing opens with the appropriate template applied.
00:56
To easily access the templates that you have most recently used, open the Start tab.
01:01
Expand the New drop-down and a list of recent templates displays.
01:05
From this menu, you can also browse templates on your device or access templates online.
01:10
When you select Browse templates, the Select template dialog opens again.
Video transcript
00:03
Using a drawing template in AutoCAD is one of the most efficient ways to start a new drawing.
00:10
Loaded with predefined drawing settings, templates can both speed up your workflow and help standardize organizational processes.
00:18
While you can create your own custom templates, AutoCAD comes pre-loaded with templates.
00:24
To access an existing template file, from the Quick Access Toolbar, select New.
00:30
The Select template dialog opens.
00:33
Here, you can choose a drawing template to start your drawing.
00:37
You can also access templates from the Application menu.
00:40
Expand the Application menu and select New.
00:44
Again, the Select template dialog opens.
00:48
Select a template file from the list and open it.
00:52
A new drawing opens with the appropriate template applied.
00:56
To easily access the templates that you have most recently used, open the Start tab.
01:01
Expand the New drop-down and a list of recent templates displays.
01:05
From this menu, you can also browse templates on your device or access templates online.
01:10
When you select Browse templates, the Select template dialog opens again.
Industry:
Site Development (General civil engineering), Aerospace and defense equipment
Role:
Interior designer, Product designer, Civil engineer (Hydrology / hydraulics), Technical and engineering manager, Geotechnical Engineer, Civil engineer (Land and site design), Environmental Engineer, Civil engineer (Geotechnical), Civil engineer (Tunnels and bridges), Civil engineer (Roads and highways)
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