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Starting a New Drawing

Use the New command to create a new drawing.

To start a new drawing:

  1. Click File > New (or type New).
  2. To start a new drawing with a template, in the dialog box, select a .dwt file and click Open.
  3. A template is a prototype drawing containing the settings you want for the new drawing. Templates use the .dwt extension. You can also use .dwg files or .dxf files to start with.
  4. - or -
  5. To start a new drawing without a template, click next to Open and select:
  6. To start a new drawing without a template, select from the Open mode list:
    • Open with no Template - Imperial: Sets imperial as the units format for the new drawing.
    • Open with no Template - Metric: Sets metric as the units format for the new drawing.

By default, the drawing is named NONAME_n.dwg.

Access

Command: New

Menu: File > New

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + N

Keyboard Shortcut: Command + N

Related Topics

Opening a Drawing

Saving a Drawing

Renaming a Drawing

Saving All Open Drawings

Closing a Drawing

Using Templates



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