new drawing tab issue

[bcsnyder2]

When i click on the plus sign at the top of the screen to open a new blank drawing it loads a huge drawing instead of my default template.  It names it Drawing 1.  If I click on the plus sign again it loads the same drawing and names it Drawing 2.   I don't know what I did to cause that nor how to correct it.  Help.

[paullimapa]

Perhaps follow these instructions on setting up new drawing template 

[bcsnyder2]

The first thing I did was create a new template.  When starting AutoCAD the new template is used and everything is working as it should.  It is only when I click on the plus sign at the top of the screen that this problem occurs.  AutoCAD is not using the template when creating a new tab.

[bcsnyder2 · Accepted solution]

Problem solved.  I right clicked on the plus sign.  The options "New" and "Open" appeared.  I clicked on New and then chose acad.dwt as the template.  Now when I click on the plus sign the new drawing that opens is using the acad.dwt file.  

[cadffm]

Hi,

right

The [+] uses the last used file in NEW command.

[CalebFG5BQ]

I am having a similar issue, but none of what is described above fixes it for me. No matter what I do, when I click the plus, it seems to default to a generic autodesk template, not my custom one. Help!

[CalebFG5BQ]

Nevermind, solved it 🙂

[paullimapa]

Would you share your solution?

[CalebFG5BQ]

I had to redirect to the correct path for my Default Template File Name for QNEW. Redirecting this to the template file I wanted to use fixed the issue.

[paullimapa]

exactly as described in my msg 2 response:

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-forum/new-drawing-tab-issue/m-p/12882193/highlight/true#M1348...

[CalebFG5BQ]

Yes, I used your response! Thank-you for the help!

[paullimapa]

you are welcome...cheers!!!