The creation of a drawing template is a slightly different process. Image 5: File locations>Document Templates Tip: Ensure that you choose the file type before you choose the file location. Any folder created in this location is then seen as a new tab within the advanced template view as seen in Image 4. This can be checked via Tools>Options>System Options>File Locations>Document Templates, as seen in Image 5. The location of this file needs to be in a location that SOLIDWORKS is ‘looking’. When you have finished creating it, ensure that you save the file as a. For example showing planes, drawing sketches and even zooming in and out will make a difference. It is important to note that any changes done within this template will remain when saving as a new template. The first step to create your own custom part or assembly template is to open an existing one. This can be altered via Tools>Options>System Options>Default Templates as seen in Image 3. If the file type is selected as per the novice view, the ‘default’ template will be selected. The advanced option is especially handy when you have more than one type of file template. As seen in the images below, you have two view options when selecting a template ‘novice’ or ‘advanced’. Ideally other custom templates such as part and assembly need to be created in addition to the drawing to be able to pull such properties through.įollow the steps below in order to create your own custom templates…īy default, a template for each file type part, assembly and drawing, will be included within the installation. Customised templates are most commonly used for a drawing, where such things as company logos, names, dates and other custom properties need to be remembered.

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