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   So i need to use template as layout into which i could create a viewport, but when opening my dwt file only a blank layout page shows up, nevertheless i can see the desired template in little icon when choosing the right dwt file. I know i have some settings messed up somewhere, but where and what?

I have done it in past during school lesson, but two years has passed and i just don't remember all the commands and settings needed. 

And i know there's a tutorial somewhere but i couldn't find it in a hurry (googled, but either how to create layout or template came up). Need to get the drawing done by tomorrow evening.

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dumbuser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09.Dec.2010 Location: Estonia Using: ACAD2007 Status: Offline Points: 2	Topic: Template as layout Posted: 09.Dec.2010 at 22:37
	So i need to use template as layout into which i could create a viewport, but when opening my dwt file only a blank layout page shows up, nevertheless i can see the desired template in little icon when choosing the right dwt file. I know i have some settings messed up somewhere, but where and what? I have done it in past during school lesson, but two years has passed and i just don't remember all the commands and settings needed. And i know there's a tutorial somewhere but i couldn't find it in a hurry (googled, but either how to create layout or template came up). Need to get the drawing done by tomorrow evening.

pizzle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27.May.2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 93	Posted: 10.Dec.2010 at 12:55
	create your standard template with title block and whatever ells you want on it etc, save it as a dwt file in a location you can find it again. then when you have autocad open, right click on the layout tab (next to model) and select from template, select the previously saved template file and it should load up. job done!

dumbuser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 09.Dec.2010 Location: Estonia Using: ACAD2007 Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: 11.Dec.2010 at 18:04
	Yeah but here's the catch - the drawing doesn't load up, only a blank white layout page comes up. I'm pretty sure i have some settings fuscked up, but I'm too noob to figure it out by myself. -edit- Just to make it clear. 1. I made a drawing which i saved as a template/dwt file. Need to open that in a layout window. 2. Made a plain dwg drawing, which i need to "open" in a viewport. 3. Insert-layout-from template, chose my dwt and BAM white a4 paper comes up. When i open some of the original cad dwt files, the right "drawing" comes up fine and everything works, so there must be something wrong with my file. Edited by dumbuser - 11.Dec.2010 at 19:00

seantchambers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07.Dec.2010 Location: Australia Using: Autocad2011, Revit2011 Status: Offline Points: 2	Posted: 13.Dec.2010 at 07:02
	Dumbuser, what version of CAD are you using?

Cadman11 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27.Sep.2010 Location: United States Using: AutoCad 2011 Status: Offline Points: 22	Posted: 14.Dec.2010 at 21:35
	Dude, regardless of what version of CAD you are using, this is the basic process you MUST follow: 1. Create and name your drawing, using file new and save as dwt (which is the file extension for all template files. 2. insert your border in the paper space that's typically the white portion of your drawing, except you changed the color of your paper space. 3. Right click on the layout tab that says Layout1, change the name to anything you want, then do the following. 4. PAGE SETUP MANAGER then choose printer, paper size, pen assignment, orentation, scale and so forth. Now after you have choosen all your desired settings. 5. Click of 6. Pick the name you choose as the layout. 7. Set it as default 8. Save and exit 9. Not start a new drawing 10. Again right click on any tab in the paper space 11. You will se a list of options pop up 12. Choose the second one from the top thay says *"From Template..."* 13. Navigate to the folder where you saves that template and choose it and do open you will see the option to choose the layout you designed and named pick it and choose open. *"WALLA" your layout from a template file*
	Cadman

bugmenot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07.May.2008 Status: Offline Points: 10	Posted: 11.May.2011 at 16:02
	I just did exactly that and it's still blank.

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 11.May.2011 at 17:04
	Options > Files tab > Template Settings. Expand this option. Look under Default Template File Name for QNEW. Change the selection from None to your new DWT. When done exit out of Options and test it by selecting File > New. What happens?
	"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>

bugmenot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07.May.2008 Status: Offline Points: 10	Posted: 12.May.2011 at 09:57
	that works, but if I add a new layout using the template it's blank.

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 12.May.2011 at 11:50
	Did you specific your new template in the path?
	"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>

bugmenot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07.May.2008 Status: Offline Points: 10	Posted: 12.May.2011 at 12:05
	what I'm trying to do: I have a drawing which I need on a border, I have a border saved as a dwt, if I create a new layout using that template, it's blank. If I use any of the default ones it works.

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