Editing the Sheet Format

A sheet format typically includes page size and orientation, standard text, borders, title blocks, and so on. Sheet formats can be customized and saved for future use.

Each sheet of a drawing document can have a different format. Sheet formats have the extension .slddrt.

A template forms the basis of a new document. Drawing templates can include predefined views, multiple drawing sheets, and so on. Drawing templates have the extension .drwdot. You can create drawing sheets in new drawing documents and drawing templates using the sheet format that you customize.

Next, you edit the sheet format by changing some text properties.

  1. Right-click anywhere in the drawing sheet, and select Edit Sheet Format.
  2. Click Note (Annotation tab).
  3. Click the area shown.

  4. Enter the name of your company.
  5. Change the font, size, or style, in the Formatting toolbar.
  6. Click outside of the text area to save your changes.
  7. Click Zoom to Fit on the Heads-up View toolbar.
  8. In the PropertyManager, click to exit the edit sheet format mode.