Design Center and DWT

[lallemandja]

Layouts are defined in templates.
We often need layout tabs from other files and the design center is a great tool to copy a layout tab from an existing DWG, but why not from a DWT where the standards are supposed to be defined? I know I can create a copy of my templates as DWG's, so I can import objects with the Design Center, but why the extra step?

[ntaylor]

I would like the search feature in the design centre to also work on dwt's.
Regards - Nathan

[BrenBren]

Just an update - I believe this is possible with AutoCAD 2006 - see attached image - is this what you were looking for?

[ntaylor]

Hi Brenda does that also mean the search feature works on templates. I am on Autodesk Map 3D subscription so hopefully it won't be too long before I receive it.
Regards - Nathan

[Glenn Pope]

That is good news. This has annoyed me to no end.

[BrenBren]

Hi Brenda does that also mean the search feature works on templates. I am on Autodesk Map 3D subscription so hopefully it won't be too long before I receive it.
Regards - Nathan

Hi Nathan,

I don't think so. I don't use the design center too often, so I am not sure, but I wasn't able to find a way to search for templates - but, I could just be missing it.

Brenda

[ntaylor]

Thanks Brenda, It seems they have moved one step forward and hopefully they will make the next step with 2007.

Regards - Nathan

[jpaulsen]

In the mean time you can right-click on the layout tab in a drawing and select From template... This allows you to import layouts from DWTs or DWGs.