Creating a new file

Command

Path

Shortcut

New

File

Ctrl+N (Windows)

Cmd+N (Mac)

To create a new file:

Select the command.

Alternatively, click the New Document button to the right of the last document tab.

The Create Document dialog box opens.

Select the type of document to create.

Document type

Description

Create blank document

Opens a new empty drawing file.

To set your preferred scale, units, and other basic settings for blank documents, create a template named Blank (Imperial).sta or Blank (Metric).sta, depending on the measurement units for your operating system; see Creating templates.

Use document template

Opens a new drawing with settings that were saved in a template file; select the template to use. See Concept: Templates.

 

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