Originally Posted by
Joe_Isuzu
The issue I think we are encountering here is that with the .stb format users are making changes to their drawings in other offices that differ from what another office might use. Wouldn't the .ctb file be better for larger corporations with offices in different towns and states? That way every drawing is the same so clients are not getting plots that look different? We're trying to tie down some standards so each user, be it a designer, EI or PE that uses AutoCAD are on the same page?
I am used to what folks call old school where the .ctb and template are locked so no one user can make a change to it. At least not a permanent one. At last count we have 38 different .stb files on our server. Granted, some may be for other disciplines but that is far too many for people to choose from. For example, each of our offices do not need their own .stb file. One corporate one, maybe one for each discipline, but just one.