ms_scene Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I have to add a title block to several drawings of plans and elevations. How do I go about making a title block? And once Ive created one, does it then become a template I can modify over and over? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I have to add a title block to several drawings of plans and elevations.How do I go about making a title block? And once Ive created one, does it then become a template I can modify over and over? Thanks in advance! You can find a few sample title blocks in the template folder, it will be buried deep in the file structure, something like, C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2009\R17.2\enu\Template There will be files ending in DWT and DWG. The DWT files are template files which are nothing more than DWG files renamed or saved as DWT. In the template the border will need to be in PS. If you want a border to simply insert later the information will need to be in MS. So open the sample DWT, SAVEAS to a name you want with extension of DWT. when you navigate to that folder only DWG files will be showing, go down to the bottom of the dialog and select .DWT or type *.dwt in the file name location. Edit it all you want, add dim styles, layers, etc. Set this file as your default so when you pick the new button autocad automatically uses that template file for you. Options> Files> Default Template File Name for QNEW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 As rkent stated, many templates available in you AutoCAD program. You can edit to suit your needs. Save the edited title block with a different name, in the directory you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Be creative...make your own! Then find a template with a border you like, blow away its title block and insert your own. Do a "save as" and give it a new name like "The Best Titleblock on Earth" and use it over and over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipsophrenic Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Just remember if you make your own to save it as a DWT and not DWG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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