This command allows you to create a new drawing file.
This command defines the settings for a new drawing. There are two methods that you can use to create a new drawing. (The first option, Open a Drawing, is not available from the NEW command. To open an existing drawing, use the OPEN command.) Choose one of the icons at the top of the dialog box.
1 Under Start from Scratch, you can start a new drawing file.
This command starts a new drawing using default settings defined in either the surv.dwt or surviso.dwt template, depending on the measurement system you've chosen. You cannot modify the surv.dwt or surviso.dwt templates. To start a new drawing based on a customized template, see Use a Template.
● English: This option starts a new drawing based on the Imperial measurement system. The drawing is based on the surv.dwt template, and the default drawing boundary (the drawing limits) is 12 × 9 inches.
● Metric: This option starts a new drawing based on the metric measurement system. The drawing is based on the surviso.dwt template, and the default drawing boundary (the drawing limits) is 429 × 297 millimeters.
2 Under Use a Template, you can start a new drawing based on a customized template.
This command creates a new drawing using the settings defined in a template drawing you select. Template drawings store all the settings for a drawing and may also include predefined layers, dimension styles, and views. Template drawings are distinguished from other drawing files by the .dwt file extension. They are normally kept in the template directory. Several template drawings are included with Carlson TakeOff. You can make additional template drawings by changing the extensions of drawing file names to .dwt.
● Select a Template: This option lists all template files that currently exist in the drawing template file location, which is specified in the Options dialog box. Choose a file to use as a starting point for your new drawing. A preview image of the selected file is displayed to the right.
● Browse: This option displays the Select a Template File dialog box (a standard file selection dialog box) where you can access template files in other directions.