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create multiple template files and open require. See “Annotation Sets” on page
whichever is needed for a given project. 93.

To create a new plan or layout file using a 5. Select Build> Wall> Define Wall
template other than the current preference, Types and create any custom wall
choose File> Templates> New Plan from types that you often use. See “Wall Type

Template or New Layout from Definitions Dialog” on page 386.
Template . The program browses to the 6. If you draw anything in the template
Templates directory specified in the plan, it displays in all new plans created
with that template.
Preferences dialog. See “Folders Panel”
on page 114. 7. You can insert text macros into the tem-
plate. See “Text Macros” on page 522.
8. After modifying all your default set-
Note: Make sure you use the appropriate
units of measurement when you create a tings, select File> Templates> Save
template plan. The Imperial or metric units Plan As Template . Name the tem-
used in the new plan are the same as when plate plan and save it in the Templates
the template was saved.
directory.
Creating Templates 9. In the Change Default Template dialog,
click Yes to use the plan as your default
The steps for creating template plans and template whenever you select File>
layouts are similar; although, there are fewer
default settings in layout files, and most New Plan . Click No if you prefer to
layout templates include a border and title access this template by selecting File>
block whereas most plan templates are blank. New Plan From Template .
10. The current plan remains untitled, but a
To create your own template plan copy of it is saved for use as a template.

1. Select File> New Plan . To create your own template layout

2. Select Edit> Defaults Settings and
open and modify the settings in the 1. Select File> New Layout .
default dialogs as needed. See “Default 2. Select Edit> Defaults Settings and
Settings” on page 86. open and modify the settings in the
3. Select Tools> Layer Settings> Display default dialogs as needed. See “Default
Settings” on page 86.
Options and create any custom lay-
ers, layer sets, and layer settings that you 3. Select Tools> Display Settings> Dis-
typically use. See “Layers” on page 184. play Options and create any custom
layers, layer sets and layer settings that
4. Select Edit> Defaults Settings and
create any Annotation Sets that you may you typically use. See “Layers” on page
184.

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