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DWG import to new part - where's the default template?

Question asked by Carter West on May 10, 2011
Latest reply on May 10, 2011 by Scott McFadden

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I apologize if this question has an answer, I couldn't find it while searching.

Okay, so. I sometimes get a project to import several DWG Autodesk files from 2D and convert them to 3D. I have all my person default templates setup and working beautifully (by the way, if you want a great way to share common templates over many computers not on the same net, use dropbox.com) .

But, I'm at a loss as to what defualt part template the import process uses. I would like to make some changes to streamline the starting of the model.

The question is; where are these files, and what are the names?

Thanks,

Carter

Scott McFadden May 10, 2011 12:35 PM

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No, you can only set one template up in the properties.

But what you can do is callup the othere template in a session of

Solidworks and do a save as copy. Then this new file will have the settings of this template.

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Paul Marsman May 10, 2011 12:20 PM

System Options - Default Templates

The radio buttons at the bottom allow you to prompt or always use those listed.

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Carter West @ Paul Marsman on May 10, 2011 12:31 PM

Thanks for the super fast responce guys.

My question, I guess, was translated wrong from my brain to my fingers on the keyboard ;-(

I knew the default templates location, and have made my defaults with all my personal preferrences. I guess what I'm trying to do is make a different default template for the IMPORT DWG to model process.

Maybe it can't be done. I've now setup a third template in the default locations and have turned on "prompt user to select..." and suppose this will have to make do for the session.

Thanks again

Carter

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Scott McFadden @ Carter West on May 10, 2011 12:35 PM

No, you can only set one template up in the properties.

But what you can do is callup the othere template in a session of

Solidworks and do a save as copy. Then this new file will have the settings of this template.

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Carter West @ Scott McFadden on May 10, 2011 1:18 PM

Thanks Scott that will work for me.

Great day everybody

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Scott McFadden @ Carter West on May 10, 2011 1:18 PM

You too and you're welcome.

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Scott McFadden May 10, 2011 12:23 PM

Carter,

This is where you setup your default templates after you have your pathing setup

for assemlby, part and drawing.

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Paul Marsman May 10, 2011 12:20 PM
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System Options - Default Templates

The radio buttons at the bottom allow you to prompt or always use those listed.
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- Carter West @ Paul Marsman on May 10, 2011 12:31 PM
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  Thanks for the super fast responce guys.
  
  My question, I guess, was translated wrong from my brain to my fingers on the keyboard ;-(
  
  I knew the default templates location, and have made my defaults with all my personal preferrences. I guess what I'm trying to do is make a different default template for the IMPORT DWG to model process.
  
  Maybe it can't be done. I've now setup a third template in the default locations and have turned on "prompt user to select..." and suppose this will have to make do for the session.
  
  Thanks again
  Carter
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  - Scott McFadden @ Carter West on May 10, 2011 12:35 PM
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    No, you can only set one template up in the properties.
    But what you can do is callup the othere template in a session of
    Solidworks and do a save as copy. Then this new file will have the settings of this template.
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    - Carter West @ Scott McFadden on May 10, 2011 1:18 PM
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      Thanks Scott that will work for me.
      
      Great day everybody
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      - Scott McFadden @ Carter West on May 10, 2011 1:18 PM
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        You too and you're welcome.
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Scott McFadden May 10, 2011 12:23 PM
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Carter,
This is where you setup your default templates after you have your pathing setup
for assemlby, part and drawing.
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