Project based ACAD template

[ian]

Hi All

Background

I want to use ACAD so that I have 1 x DWG for plans, section elevations.  Plus another DWG file the sheets.  but within the Sheets file, I will only have 1 x model space and 1 x layout.

The setup

I have a master ACAD DWT file that is located on a central server i.e. Z drive  A user profile points to this DWT file.  Within the DWT i have setup the CAD Standards etc.

This DWT hosts 1 x model space and 1 x empty layout, any new DWG will match the DWT

What I am trying to work out is.

I want to have a 2nd DWT located in the project folder, which will host the various titleblocks.  Thus, when a new project starts, I edit this project DWT and its titleblocks to suit the project.

The workflow would be.  create a new DWG using the central DWT, then use the 'add layout from template' and select the sheet ie A1L from the project folder DWT.

I was thinking of having an ACAD use profile per Project, but a user will not swap profiles.

I want to know how I can make ACAD point to the Project DWT for the sheets/titleblocks.?

[tramber]

The Design Center (CTRL+2 from the alpha keyboard) can be smart to import almost anything from favorites... so it does to any open dwg or dwt

[ian]

Hi Tramber

Can I add a link to a template in this?

[paullimapa]

You can have multiple template paths by creating shortcuts to each of the project template folder location and save these shortcuts in the default Autocad template folder location (Or inside a subfolder)

[ian]

What file are these shortcuts saved too and can the path be configured?

[ian]

I can see that they het added to a registry called 'AllAnavDialogs'  but do they also get added to a file, so I can port the to other PCs

[paullimapa]

The shortcuts should be directed to each of the project folder where you have your project template saved.

Here is an example of a Project Templates folder located under the default AutoCAD Template folder location

Note Shortcuts like 2026 VP Line Type when selected will go directly to the project template folder located under H: drive

[pendean]

@ian Are you trying to use this feature/ability

[ian]

Are you added these shortcuts to this dialog?

[ian]

or is there a better option?

[paullimapa]

Yes they will show up there similar to the screenshots I shared showing windows explorer 

[ian]

I have setup the main template to be defined by the options as per your image.  But i am trying to work out the best way to have a project based template as well.  

• Main template has all the CAD standards
• Project template has the title blocks

[paullimapa]

Unfortunately you can only select a Template (dwt) to apply to a dwg when you execute the NEW command.

[paullimapa]

This is how they show up when creating shorcuts:

[ian]

Morning Paul

Thank you for the replies.  So basically, you can only have 1 template defined.  Then use shortcuts to point to project specific templates.  Although this is not ideal, due to the huge number of projects, it is a work around.

Thank you 

Ian 

[paullimapa]

You are welcome…cheers!!!