Changing an active drawing's template

[Anonymous]

I've been told by colleagues that it is possible to take an active Civ3D dwg and swap out the .dwt that the drawing uses (title block, available layers, any custom changes I've made such as adding seals and north arrows, etc).  My co-workers can't recall how to do it though.  If it is possible, how would I go about doing that?

[Dexterel]

From my experience is not possible 100%.
You can export layers from a dwg and import them in your other dwg. See attach img.

1. Go to "template" dwg, create a new layer stats and exported to .las.

2. Go to the other dwg and import the las (layer stats) file.

For synchronizing blocks I don't know a good way. Maybe someone else can help.

For synchronizing civil 3D styles and SETTINGS go to Manage ribbon and choose Import style see second img. Check All, make sure import settings are checked as well, see third img.

Hope it helps.

[wfberry]

All you have to do is rename the suffix to .dwt and save.

Remove anything you do not want in this new dwt.  I am not saying this is the thing to do, but you can.

Bill

[Anonymous]

The issue is that our company has an older title block that is still in use (and active in the drawing) but this project will use a second .dwt that we primarily use now.  If such an exchange from one template to a completely other one does not exist I will work around the problem, but I thought seeking wisdom from the forum community was a thought worth following up on.

[wfberry]

It appears to me that you do not know exactly what a template file is.  It is just a regular .dwg file with a .dwt suffix. These template files are "loaded" with styles, etc. used in your daily work.  They can be "hundreds" if needed or wanted.  You just load one to start your new file.  Any time you start a new file it loads some kind of a template.

You can make a new blank file and rename the suffix and use it as a template file.

Bill

[Anonymous]

No, I'm familiar with the concept of the use and purpose of the .dwt file type as I work with them daily and created these (shown in image). I inherited a project that began several years ago and the client elected not to move forward at the time, but is able to do so now so I am attempting to essentially merge the information in the file into our current template which has been improved/added to over the years. 

[Anonymous]

Have you tried just doing a copy all and then paste into the new template. Of course it may override some of your styles. But you can always open up the template you want to use and drag and drop the newer styles into the drawing and tell it to over ride.

Dave Z.

[corboto · Accepted solution]

I would probably xref your old design file into your new dwg created from your revised template.  Then just insert/bind the xref into the drawing.  If you have any paperspace tabs in your older design file that you need you can use Design Center (command dc) to import those tabs and their contents.  Design Center will also import blocks, text styles, dim styles, etc.  

[mike_tomasurvey]

the command is: importstylesandsettings

Then:

1. In the Source Drawing Or Template dialog box, select the drawing or template from which to import the styles and settings.
2. Click Open.
3. Use the options in the Import Civil 3D Styles dialog box to make your selections.

[mike_tomasurvey]

the command is: importstylesandsettings

Then:

1. In the Source Drawing Or Template dialog box, select the drawing or template from which to import the styles and settings.
2. Click Open.
3. Use the options in the Import Civil 3D Styles dialog box to make your selections.