Rename your custom template to a name of your choice.Ħ. Create a new folder for your custom template location.ĥ. Click the Inventor button (the large I in the upper-left corner) and choose Save As Save Copy As Template.Ĥ. Choose an IDW or DWG template that is close to your needs (for instance, you might select the DIN.idw file if your company uses the DIN standard).ģ. Click the New File button from the Get Started tab.Ģ. To create a drawing template from an existing, Autodesk-provided template, follow these general steps:ġ. As a result, you can use any IDW or DWG file as a drawing template you just need to save it in the template location. The primary difference is that many applications use a special file format for template files, whereas Inventor uses the same file format but uses a folder location to designate all files within the template location as templates. At other times it might be best to create a template from a “clean” template file that contains no styles and create them yourself.Ĭreating templates in the Drawing Manager is not unlike creating templates in other applications. When creating your own custom template, it is sometimes best to start with a standard template that closely meets your requirements and modify the styles already found within it as needed. Therefore, Inventor installs with a set of templates and drafting styles configured for the following international standards: These standards are typically derivatives of one of several international drafting standards such as ANSI, ISO, or DIN. This is because most users have to adhere to a specific set of drafting standards dictated by their company, customer, or vendor specifications.
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