New
The commands in the New menu allow you to create a new Arbortext IsoDraw document or open a drawing template.
Empty Page
If you select Empty page in the submenu, a new untitled window with a “-1” in the title appears on the screen. Each additional new window you open in a session will be “Untitled” followed by a number incremented by one.
The designation “Untitled” reminds you that the document you have created still has to be saved. When you save a window for the first time you give it a name. The name of the file is indicated in the title bar and in the Window menu (for switching between documents).
| Each new file is created in accordance with the set program preferences. These include e.g. information about the size of the drawing area, the defined pens and colors and various other aspects. You can always change these settings at a later date. (See Preferences for further information on preferences) |
Templates
Listed below Empty page in the submenu are all the template files saved in the Templates folder.
Templates are files which feature basic settings and attributes that are frequently used. In addition to the basic settings for the Arbortext IsoDraw file, you can also use a drawing template to create basic attributes such as drawing frame, drawing head or a part list field. You can also arrange frequently recurring elements (e.g. library parts, symbols, texts) around the drawing area. Files such as this which have been prepared in advance allows you to start work straightaway.
Select the required template file from the submenu. A new window appears with the name “Untitled - X”. The content and settings for the window correspond to the selected template file.
| Preferences contains information about where the Templates folder is located. |
The number of files you can have open at the same time depends on available working memory only.
