a couple questions..
1) where do I select the current drawing template?
2) if I use a command that creates a layer (such as bldgtxt) where does that layer properties come from if I do not have that layer defined in my template?
Here is why I ask no 2...I use the annotate building command and it creates a layer bldgtxt which has color cyan by default...I would like to change the default color
> a couple questions..
> 1) where do I select the current drawing template?
> 2) if I use a command that creates a layer (such as bldgtxt) where does that layer properties come from if I do not have that layer defined in my template?
> Here is why I ask no 2...I use the annotate building command and it creates a layer bldgtxt which has color cyan by default...I would like to change the default color
1) It prompts you for the template when you create a new drawing.
2) It assigns random color as per Carlson. In plain autocad it creates the color based on the current layer color, but carlson works different.
You can change it to whatever color you want to.
I have these layers with colors, linetypes, etc, defined in my template.
thanks for the reply JT.. I usually use another drawing to start from..but i think carlson must have a default it draws from when things are undefined
If you use the Carlson "Start-up Wizard" interface, it will default to the SURV.dwt template as found in your local settings path (you can locate this folder by clicking Start -- Run and typing %AppData% in the Run dialog box and then "drilling-down" to the appropriate Carlson SUP folder).
If you use File -- New, I believe you have the option to select your desired template/prototype drawing.
The creation of the BRGTXT layer might be an internally wired default. You might want to explore the Settings -- Layer Library command. This routine allows you to add/organize layer defaults that the software will pull from if a desired layer for a given command is not already in your drawing. This permits you to keep your layer listing as compact as possible while still making use of layer standards.