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   I am trying to set a profile up so that it has all the default layers that I normally work with as well as the dimension styles that I have set up and different text sizes. 

This would really save me a lot of work rather then going through and setting it up differently for each drawing have a list of defaults to choose from. 

Any help would be appreciated. 

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rclaxton Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: 27.Sep.2011 Location: Canada Using: autocad 2012 Status: Offline Points: 3	Topic: Help: Creating Working Profile Posted: 29.Feb.2012 at 22:26
	I am trying to set a profile up so that it has all the default layers that I normally work with as well as the dimension styles that I have set up and different text sizes. This would really save me a lot of work rather then going through and setting it up differently for each drawing have a list of defaults to choose from. Any help would be appreciated.

heinsite Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 05.Feb.2009 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2014 Status: Offline Points: 506	Posted: 29.Feb.2012 at 23:02
	First, and foremost, it's not a "profile" you're after, it's a drawing template. A DWT file. Start a new drawing. Include all of the text, dimension, mleader, and table styles you normally use. Add in all the layers you want as standard, along with their colors and linetypes and weights. If you want a title block or several on layout tabs make them too. Basically build your entire drawing... the one you want to always start from... and then Save As a DWT. Over time return to it and make corrections and/or additions as you need to. If you want to always start new drawings using this template, set it up as your QNEW in Options > Files. Dave
	Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD 2013 Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite

John Connor Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2012 Status: Offline Points: 2215	Posted: 01.Mar.2012 at 11:13
	I agree with heinsite. You need to create a custom template. Re: Profiles. A Profile holds settings for user preferred options such as: Support file search paths User preferences like right-click customizations User selection options such as pick box and grip sizes Interface elements like drop-down menus, toolbars, palettes, etc. Profiles store the drawing environment settings (i.e. - what you see on your screen). These settings can be accessed via the Options dialog box. Profiles can be saved, exported and imported.
	"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2011>>

rclaxton Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: 27.Sep.2011 Location: Canada Using: autocad 2012 Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: 01.Mar.2012 at 14:30
	Perfect I new it must be something simple. thanks for the response.

heinsite Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 05.Feb.2009 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2014 Status: Offline Points: 506	Posted: 01.Mar.2012 at 22:14
	I never said it was going to be "simple". Dave
	Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD 2013 Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite

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