Starting a New Drawing
To start a new drawing:
- Click File > New (or type New).
- To start a new drawing with a template, in the dialog box, select a .dwt file and click Open.
A template is a prototype drawing containing the settings you want for the new drawing. Templates use the .dwt extension. You can also use .dwg files or .dxf files to start with.
- or -
To start a new drawing without a template, click
next to Open and select: - Open with no Template - Imperial: Sets imperial as the units format for the new drawing.
- Open with no Template - Metric: Sets metric as the units format for the new drawing.
- Click File > New (or type New).
- To start a new drawing with a template, in the dialog box, select a .dwt file and click Open.
A template is a prototype drawing containing the settings you want for the new drawing. Templates use the .dwt extension. You can also use .dwg files or .dxf files to start with.
- or -
To start a new drawing without a template, click next to Open and select: - Open with no Template - Imperial: Sets imperial as the units format for the new drawing.
- Open with no Template - Metric: Sets metric as the units format for the new drawing.
- Click File > New (or type New).
- To start a new drawing with a template, in the dialog box, select a .dwt file and click Open.
A template is a prototype drawing containing the settings you want for the new drawing. Templates use the .dwt extension. You can also use .dwg files or .dxf files to start with.
- or -
To start a new drawing without a template, select from the Open mode list: - Open with no Template - Imperial: Sets imperial as the units format for the new drawing.
- Open with no Template - Metric: Sets metric as the units format for the new drawing.
By default, the drawing is named NONAME_n.dwg.
Access
Command: New
Menu: File > New
Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + N
Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + N
Keyboard Shortcut: Command + N