Menu: File>Save As Template Drawing

Menu: File>Open Drawing

Default command line shortcut: fo (File Open)

Applies To:

All

Related Settings:

Show New Drawing Wizard

Template Drawings Support Path

Template drawings are drawings that are preset with items that you don't want to add every time, such as page borders (titleblocks) and viewports. It is not uncommon to create a template for each project by starting with an existing drawing and adding your titleblock data etc. Some WireCAD users go so far as to create templates for their frequently used designs.

Template drawings are saved in the Template Drawings Support Path. You can pick template drawings from the New Drawing Wizard.

Creating Template Drawings

Create the base template drawing

Customize your drawing to include the desired title blocks, layouts, text, logos, etc.You may go so far as to fill in title blocks with specific project data such as client name and draftsmen.

Save it to the Template Drawings support path

This is normally c:\users\public\documents\WireCAD\WireCAD[#]\TemplateDrawings\.

Note: this will be different if you are installed and working on a network with others. To check your %TemplateDrawings% support path, click Project>Settings~Application[Support Paths] and check the path entered in the Template Drawings field.

Usage

Create a new drawing

Click File>New Drawing. If your default settings have not changed you will be presented with the New Drawing Wizard. The first window should now display your shiny new template drawing. Select it and continue through the wizard.