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So, the only problems with templates are creating good ones and then later finding the right one to use when you need it. Later in this chapter, in the “ssss1” section, I show you how to create templates from your own setup drawings. Here I show you how to use an already-created template — say, one of the templates that comes with AutoCAD or one you get from a CAD-savvy colleague. If you’re lucky, someone in your office has created suitable templates that you can use to get going quickly.

Follow these steps to create a new drawing from a template drawing:

1 Run the NEW command by pressing Ctrl+N or clicking the Application button and choosing New.The Select Template dialog box appears.

2 Click the name of the template you want to use as the starting point for your new drawing and then click the Open button.A new drawing window with a temporary name, such as Drawing2.dwg, appears. The template you opened remains unchanged on your computer’s hard drive.Depending on which template you choose, your new drawing may open in a paper space layout, not in model space. If that’s the case, click the Model button on the status bar before changing the settings described in the next section. I describe how to set up and take advantage of paper space layouts in ssss1.