importing layouts from other drawings

[Anonymous]

I have a drawing with 72 layouts in it.  I also have two drawings with one layout each, that I want to appear in the first drawing.  How do I import the layouts from one drawing to the next?  I found, in the autocad help, "to import layouts as sheets", but it does not seem to be what I need.  Any direction will be appreciated

[steve216586]

Open the Design Center. Use the open drawings tab. Open both drawings. Make new drawing active. In Design Center drag the desired tabs into new drawing.

[Anonymous]

thank you, but how do I open the design center?

[dmfrazier]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I also have two drawings with one layout each, that I want to appear in the first drawing.

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This might also be a case for using XREF.

[Patchy · Accepted solution]

Type in ADC, if it doesn't work, type ADCENTER

[steve216586 · Accepted solution]

Type DC on command line.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much for your help

[DRossger]

Sorry I reply to an old thread, but I think a file with 72 layouts to copy in annother file looks unpossible. I have already problems with 18 layouts. ADCENTER works not good at all. My maschine chrashed often if I use them. Maybe it is better to work local as with server device. Other opnions ?

[bimninja]

Right Mouse Click on your existing layout tab and hit "From Template"

at the prompt, scroll to you drawing with the desired layout tabs.

select the desired tabs and hit ok.

Thanks

BIM Ninja

[Pablomatic]

Blam. 

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I have a problem while copying the layout from one file to another. I have two different layouts in each file so when I tried to copy layout from one file to another, layout automatically change according to the file in which I am trying to copy. 

[Anonymous]

Hi - That has worked for me in the past - on previous releases and a PC.  Now I'm on a Mac using R2019.  I opened both drawings; and in my active drawing, opened the design center.  I selected the other drawing and it's layouts.  But, when I try to drag one into the active drawing, it won't stick.  Any thoughts?  Dennis

[RobDraw]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Any thoughts?

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Post your question in the AutoCAD for Mac forum.

[Anonymous]

This shouldn't be marked that it has a solution. Manually doing all that for 72 drawings is not a solution. I'm having the same issue with 300+ drawings. There's no way i've found to apply a layout to all your drawings. Sounds like the most basic thing in the world. Have all your drawings print the same way and autocad can't even make it simple. So dumb.

[pendean]

The customizations forums are over here if you need an ability not built into the program https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-customization/ct-p/AutoCADTopic1

[pendean]

Did you lose track of your other log-in and that post? It is over here https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/copy-layout-to-multiple-drawings-at-...

[RobDraw]

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@Anonymous wrote:

This shouldn't be marked that it has a solution. 

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That's for the OP to decide. Obviously, design center worked.

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@Anonymous wrote:

I'm having the same issue with 300+ drawings. There's no way i've found to apply a layout to all your drawings. Sounds like the most basic thing in the world. Have all your drawings print the same way and autocad can't even make it simple.

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If your issue is about assigning plot settings to existing layouts, you are off topic. It is very easy to assign plot settings from one file to another and print them. If this is your issue, do a quick search or start your own thread so that you can mark the solution that works for you.

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@Anonymous wrote:

So dumb.

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[awhiteQ38RQ]

I see your comments on so many threads and you are always rude and never helpful, only condescending. 

[RobDraw]

You're entitled to your opinion but really, what does that have to do with the subject at hand?