CREATE A TEMPLATE

The first item on the learning agenda is how to create a template file from the " Workbook Helper.dwg". If a CD did not accompany this workbook, go to the website http://www.industrialpress.com to download the files for workbook 2005 and save them to a disk.

Now we will create a template. This will be a very easy task.

1. Start AutoCAD as follows:

   • Start button / Programs / Autodesk / AutoCAD 2005 or LT / AutoCAD 2005 or LT

     Note	If a dialog box appears select the "Cancel" button.

2. Select File / Open

   

3. Select the Directory in which the files located. (Click on the )

   

4. Select the file " Workbook Helper.dwg" and then " Open" button.

   

   Notice the 3 letter extension for a "drawing" file is ".dwg".

5. Select "File / Save As "

   

6. Select the " Files of type:" down arrow to display different saving formats. Select "AutoCAD Drawing Template (*.dwt)".

   

   Notice the 3 letter extension for Template is ".dwt".

   A list of all the AutoCAD templates will appear. (Note: Your list may be different)

7. Type the new name " 1Workbook Helper" in the " File name:" box and then select the " Save" button.

   

   Note	The "1" before the name will place the file at the top of the list. AutoCAD displays numerical first and then alphabetical.

   Notice it was not necessary to type the extension .dwt because "Files of type" was previously selected.

8. Type a...