Making new layers

Hi sorry about this question and im sure there is a vey easy explanation and probably a tutorial on how to do this but I cant find it, I have looked under changing layer names but when I do what is said they dont save. so I thought I would ask, here goes...

I am wanting to create new layer names that will be in the layer drop down list evertime I open a new drawing, at the moment im having to type in my new layer names everytime I do a new drawing which takes ages to do. Is there way to do it??

Sorry if I have wasted peoples time by not looking in the right place.

P.s Im using AutoCad 2009

Thanks in advance

John

Welkom to the forum john.

Look for Create templates.

open a new drawing and make all the layers you want, demension styles and textstyles you want, then chose save as and clikc on file type and select drawing templates .dwt.

Save your drawing. (dont forget to name it)

Now when you open a new drawing you can select file type .dwt and u should be able to open the drawing you saved with all your layers and layouts and all that you have created.

I'm sure the others will explain it much better if you dont understand a word i'm saying.

Hi John,

I think what you need to do is create your own custom template. Dont worry its not difficult. Simply start a new drawing using the File>New> from the dropdown and select either the ISO or non ISO for metric or imperial to suit.

Create all of your layers, etc and SaveAs and change the file format to a template.

Next time you start a new drawing, start with your template. You could alternatively create all the layers etc in a drawing and import using Design Center.

Attila - You beat me by 60 secs! I must type faster next time...

What your looking for sounds like a template. You can find some information on creating them here.

Attila The Gel vbmenu_register("postmenu_197794", true); THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!! thats sorted me out!!

infact thank you all for helping you all sorted my problem

infact thank you all for helping you all sorted my problem

You won't be left in the cold here on this forum! I can assure You that:)

Just be sure to post in the correct forum next time. You posted this question in the 3DS Max forum. I have moved this thread to the Autocad Beginners area.

did i?? I thought i went to the autocad part and posted it in there, sorry im a numpty