Creating a New File on Autocad

To create a new fi le based on a premade template, click on the New button on the Quick Access Toolbar:

New File Button

The following dialog box will appear:

Select template for new file Dialog Box

This dialogue box will allow you to select the desired template. AutoCAD template fi les have the extension *.dwt. AutoCAD 2010 has lots of premade templates you can use, or you can create your own template. For now, we will use acad.dwt for some of our exercises. Click Open to start a new fi le.