Note, the new document is called 'unnamed document' it does not take the template name, only the template drawing contents. This will start a new drawing using everything saved in the template drawing. To use the newly created template, select 'File' from the top menu bar, then select 'New From Template' option. If an existing file name is used then you will be prompted to replace the file. Click the 'Save' button to save the file. The file type should be 'Drawing Exchange 2007'. In the file dialog box please select your drawing folder and then enter a file name in the box directly below the folder contents. To save the current settings as a template click on the 'File' menu option on the top menu bar and then select 'Save' or 'Save As'. You may create other settings as desired or create and label layers, etc. Once completed click the OK button to save the changes. Any changes here in the future will require the template to be updated again in order to maintain the new settings. Please note the settings so that you know where they are and can return to modify them as required in the future. Proceed through all the tabs and set or skip the settings as desired. Then select the 'Units' tab and set the options as desired. On the first tab labeled 'Paper' please select paper size and page mode desired. Select 'Edit' on the top menu bar and then select 'Current Drawing Preferences'. To create your first template start LibreCAD. The path to this folder will be discussed near the end under the 'Default Template' section below. These should be created where the user has full write permission, probably inside their desired drawings folder. A LibreCAD user will also desire to create a folder for library symbols and blocks that is usually named 'library'. Once a common area is created a template can be saved easily within the area or another folder for templates can be created as well to provide separation as desired for convenience. This location can be anywhere within your user permission level.

Simply create a new folder called Drawings inside your current Documents folder. To use your current Documents folder would be convenient to include in a current backup schedule easily as well.

The idea here being to locate the drawings folder in an area where it is convenient to move freely back and forth from the storage locations. This folder for drawings could be within your default Documents folder or a separate Drawings folder or a part of a Projects folder as you may desire. So a convenient location for your templates are within your drawing folder location. LibreCAD will remember the last directory used when saving and opening a drawing file. A user that plans on several different types of drawings may desire multiple templates. A LibreCAD user that plans on creating similar drawings may require only a single template. LibreCAD supports the use of a default template and the use of multiple templates. Template drawings are unable to alter application preferences or other global settings within LibreCAD. These settings are however limited to the drawing only. These settings can be as simple as the paper definition and unit specifications but can include layers, block devices and drawing elements like any other drawing. Simply stated templates are nothing more than a simple drawing file that especially contain various settings and components that can be used repetitively. This manual is in English but permission is given to freely translate this manual into other languages and file formats. Created to assist new users to use templates quickly and effectively.

This is the templates section of the Quick Start User Guide for LibreCAD. License: Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike (CC BY-SA 3.0) Author of first version: James Finnall (2014 August 26)

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