Saving the Part Template

Finally, you save the part document as a template.

  1. Click File > Save to This PC.
  2. In the dialog box:
    1. Select Part Templates (*.prtdot) in Save as type.
      If you want multiple users to access this template, browse to a shared network location. All computers must have file locations set up to access the template.
    2. Enter steel part for File name.
    3. Click Save.
  3. Click New (Standard toolbar).
  4. In the dialog box, click Advanced if you are in novice mode.
  5. Click the Templates tab.

The Templates tab shows the template, steel part. You can use this template for building parts in the future.

Congratulations! You have completed this lesson.

If you saved your original settings before completing this lesson, you can restore the settings with the SOLIDWORKS Settings Wizard. See Saving and Restoring Settings.