Reuse Layouts and Layout Settings

Reuse Layouts and Layout Settings

Reuse Layouts and Layout Settings

 

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Reuse Layouts and Layout Settings

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a layout using a layout template

1. Click Insert menu Layout Layout From Template.At the Command prompt, enter layout.
2. In the Select Template From File dialog box, select a drawing template file from the list.
3. Click Open.
4. In the Insert Layout(s) dialog box, select the layout template from the list. Click OK.

   A new layout is created using the layout template you selected. The new layout is assigned the name Layout with the next number in the sequence and with the name of the imported layout attached.

   For example, if you insert a layout called ANSI D from a layout template and you already have two layouts in your drawing called Layout1 and Layout2, the new layout is called Layout3 - ANSI D.

 Toolbar: Layouts 

 Command entry: LAYOUT