topic Re: Template files in AutoCAD Forum

Template files

anch2304 — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 10:41:57 GMT

Hi.

How can I import a template file from one drawing to another? Where do I find the location of the template files?

Re: Template files

imadHabash — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:01:43 GMT

Hi,

The templates installed with AutoCAD are located:

c:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2021\R24.0\enu\Template\

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Re: Template files

pendean — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:51:42 GMT

@anch2304 you don't IMPORT template files in plain AutoCAD, all the old content and setting will never change so you just end up with a bit of a mess: that's just a basic AutoCAD thing you may have forgotten about.
You are better off opening the TEMPLATE file first, then copy/paste or INSERT the other files into it, then SAVEAS to create a new file.

OR... are you using a specialized version of AutoCAD? then we need to move your post to the correct forum for that software.

Re: Template files

dany_rochefort — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:25:24 GMT

@anch2304

Re: Template files

dany_rochefort — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:27:35 GMT

@pendean You can import templates into other drawings by right clicking on the layout tab and choosing the option '' from template''. Way better option then copy/paste method.

Re: Template files

pendean — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:45:57 GMT

@dany_rochefort I'm not sure the OP only wants to just bring in a layout as in your screenshot. I read it as more encompassing (aka fixing a problem file). Only time and the OP can confirm which they need of course.