After changing the settings of any drawing file, you can create a template to quickly create new drawings with the same conventions and default settings.
- Erase all of the objects in the drawing that you do not want to keep.
- Click the Application button Save As AutoCAD Drawing Template.
- In the Save Drawing As dialog box, File Name text box, enter a name for the drawing template and click Save.
- Enter a description for the drawing template and click OK.
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