create template from existing project without geometry

[Anonymous]

Hi, I am trying to create a template from my project, but without walls, floors,.... Is there any way to do it? Thanks for any help

[Alan.johnson1970]

To create a new project template from an existing project, to use each time you start a new project.

In the 3D view delete any previously drawn geometry. (walls, doors, windows, floors, roofs etc...)

Delete any Levels that you don't want.

Delete any grid lines you don't want.

Delete any views you don't want. (Plans, Sections, Elevations, Schedules etc...)

Delete any drawings, but make sure any drawing title blocks you want are loaded in.

Basically delete anything you don't want and load in anything you do want, like door or window families.

Go to Save As and select Template. Save it somewhere you can locate easily 

You can add this template to you template file list from Options > File Locations use the + and browse to where you have saved your new template file.

[kadmonkee]

open the project detach from central do not preserve worksets

do a save as locally (TEMPLATE NAME.RTE)

be sure to select Save AS Template when prompted.

open a 3d view and select everything and delete it all.

delete all views and sheets.

it will be cleaner when you need to create views later in your template modification

you may want to do some cleanup in your template file 

selectively purge out anything from the project that you consider NOT standard.

also keep a couple of levels and a view for each level (FLOOR and CEILING)

try to keep your template as clean as possible with a good base of the Standard things.

Generic Annotative symbols, Tags, Text Styles, Wall Types.

if you have a well set up Library of resources in your office you can always load things as you need them.

[aghis_no]

The other option will be to create a new project file and use the "transfer project standards" from your project. This will import all non graphic elements as well as families in the new project file, without any physical geometry. You will have the option to choose from a list the elements to be imported.
Then save the new project file as a template.