Selecting a Template. Autodesk AUTOSKETCH 8

To disable the New dialog box

1 On the Tools menu, click Drawing Options. The Drawing Options dialog box appears.

2 Click the File page tab, then uncheck the Show File New Dialog check box.

When this box is checked, the New dialog box appears when you click

New on the File menu.

Selecting a Template

AutoSketch includes dozens of drawing templates that make setting up drawings a snap. Each template contains setup information such as the drawing scale and page size, plus custom drawing features like borders. You can also create your own template from an existing drawing and add it to the list of templates available on the Template page of the Start Up or New dialog boxes.

To select a template

1 In the Start Up dialog box click the Template page tab.

2 Click a new template from the Template list box. Notice that a preview of the template style appears in the Preview window.

3 (optional) Check the Use Selection as New Default check box. When this option is checked, your selection becomes the new default template.

4 Click OK.

OR

1 Click New on the File menu, then click the Template page tab in the New dialog box.

2 Click a new template from the Template list box. Notice that a preview of the template style appears in the Preview window.

3 (optional) Check the Use Selection as New Default check box. When this option is checked, your selection becomes the new default template.

4 Click OK.

To delete a template

1 Click the Template page tab in the Start Up or New dialog boxes as described in the preceding sets of steps.

2 Click the Organize Templates button. The Organize Templates dialog box appears.

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Chapter 5 Setting Up a New Drawing