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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, Origins.)

  1. 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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