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== Before You Start ==
 
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There are a couple of things you need to think about before you create your new drawing:
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There are a couple of things you need to think about before you create your new drawing:<br>
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What type of paper/printer layout will you be using when it comes time to print your project.
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1. What type of paper/printer layout will you be using when it comes time to print your project.<br>
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What will this drawing be named.
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|''Click'' ''File>New Drawing'' OR ''Click'' the ''New Drawing'' tab in the ''Project Explorer'' Or enter '''nd''' in the ''Command Line'' || [[File:New Drawing.png|thumb|New Drawing]]  
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|1. ''Click'' '''File>New Drawing''' OR ''Click'' the ''New Drawing'' tab in the ''Project Explorer'' Or enter '''nd''' in the ''Command Line'' || [[File:New Drawing.png|New Drawing]]
 
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|A dialog box will pop up asking you to select a drawing template. This will be based on the type of paper you plan to print your drawings on. || [[File:Drawing Template.png|thumb|Drawing Template]]  
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|Select your template and ''Click'' '''[Next]'''. || You will now have a dialog box pop up asking you to select if you want to use ''Model Space Boundries''. Selecting use ''Model Space Boundries'' will put a ''Boundry'' on your model space based on your template choice. You can draw outside the boundry but if you print that page, anything outside that boundry will not be printed. {{Note|You can add Model Space Boundries later if you desire by ''Clicking'' '''Format>Model Space Boundries'''}} [[File:Model Space.png|thumb|Model Space Boundries]]
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|3. Select your template and ''Click'' '''[Next]'''. || You will now have a dialog box pop up asking you to select if you want to use ''Model Space Boundries''. Selecting use ''Model Space Boundries'' will put a boundry in your model space based on your template choice. WireCAD will allow you to draw outside the boundries but depending on your viewport and template setup, anything outside the boundries may or may not be shown when printing. {{Note|You can add Model Space Boundries later if you desire by ''Clicking'' '''Format>Model Space Boundries'''}}{{Note|Your model space boundry will be created based on the viewport that is defined in your layout}}
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[[File:Model Space.pngModel Space Boundries]]
 
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[[File:Finish.png|Finish Dialog Box]]
 
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|5. ''Click'' '''[Finish]''' and WireCAD will open your new drawing with your Model Space Boundries placed in them. || [[File:New Drawing 1.png|New Drawing]]
 
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If you opted for SQL Server databases your Project Databases folder will be empty. This is normal since the database files reside on the server.
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Latest revision as of 18:59, 12 February 2013

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This will guide you on the steps to create a new drawing within your project.



Before You Start

There are a couple of things you need to think about before you create your new drawing:
1. What type of paper/printer layout will you be using when it comes time to print your project.
2. What will this drawing be named.


How To Create a New Drawing

Step Description
1. Click File>New Drawing OR Click the New Drawing tab in the Project Explorer Or enter nd in the Command Line New Drawing
2. A dialog box will pop up asking you to select a Drawing Template. This will be based on the type of paper you plan to print your drawings on. Drawing Template
3. Select your template and Click [Next]. You will now have a dialog box pop up asking you to select if you want to use Model Space Boundries. Selecting use Model Space Boundries will put a boundry in your model space based on your template choice. WireCAD will allow you to draw outside the boundries but depending on your viewport and template setup, anything outside the boundries may or may not be shown when printing. ----
Bulbgraph.png Note: You can add Model Space Boundries later if you desire by Clicking Format>Model Space Boundries
Bulbgraph.png Note: Your model space boundry will be created based on the viewport that is defined in your layout

File:Model Space.pngModel Space Boundries

4. After selecting whether or not to use boundries, Click [Next] You will now have a dialog box pop up asking you to Click [Finish]

Finish Dialog Box

5. Click [Finish] and WireCAD will open your new drawing with your Model Space Boundries placed in them. New Drawing
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