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Updating Reference Geometry in Document Templates

You control the visibility of reference geometry and the names of the default planes in the document templates.

To update the document templates:

  1. Click Open or File > Open.
  2. Select Template (*.prtdot; *.asmdot; *.drwdot) from the Files of type list.
  3. Browse to the desired file, and click Open.
  4. Make the necessary changes to the document template including the following:
    • Rename the planes
    • Toggle the visibility of the reference geometry (for example, click View > Hide/Show > Origins.)
  5. Click Save or File > Save to update the existing document template. Click File > Save As to update the name of the document template as well.


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