topic Re: how to insert a template in AutoCAD Forum

how to insert a template

Anonymous — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 08:20:10 GMT

Dear engineers I seek help on how to insert an existing template on an existing AutoCAD drawing

Re: how to insert a template

Vinayv4v — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 08:43:25 GMT

Hi,

Enter command STARTUP <1>.

It will turn to open new drawings according to templates created.

If you have created any templates it will be displayed in this window and you can choose from that.

Then you can copy the drawing to the new template.

Re: how to insert a template

imadHabash — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 10:07:00 GMT

Hi,

>> how to insert an existing template on an existing AutoCAD drawing <<

usually Autocad read and get templates (dwt) from this directory C:\Users\Imad\AppData\Local\Autodesk\AutoCAD 20##\R21.0\enu\Template .go there and paste your existing (dwt).

Regards,

Re: how to insert a template

john.vellek — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:27:00 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Depending on what you have in your template file, you might actually want to create a new drawing based upon your template and then insert the existing drawing into it.

For instance, if you have blocks in both the template and your drawing that are named the same but contain different geometry of features, the drawing where you insert into is going to determine which version of the block is going to be used.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: how to insert a template

Jonathan3891 — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 18:32:29 GMT

To insert a template into an existing drawing, Right click on any tab (Model, Layout, etc.) and select "From Template" then select your desired template.

Re: how to insert a template

john.vellek — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 19:11:55 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

I am checking back to see if my post or others helped you with your problem. Please add a post with how you decide to proceed and your results so other Community members may benefit.

If you are trying to bring only certain items from your template into an existing drawing I suggest that you take a look at the features of Design Center.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if a post or posts solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: how to insert a template

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:58:39 GMT

Template or drawing border??