ResourcesAutoCAD starter template (DWT)
GB: millimetres, GB sheets A4 to A1
Units in millimetres, text with Chinese characters, 0.5 / 0.25 mm line weights, a dimension style with 3.5 mm text, four layouts on GB sheets (A4, A3, A2, A1) at 1:1.
Free to use and modify in your own projects, including commercial ones. The ZIP holds the template, a plot style table and a README; no add-in needed. Layer names, colours and styles are common practice, not a standard: check them against your office or client standard. Library terms (CXL-1.0)
Sheet layouts
| Layout | Sheet | Paper size | Viewport scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB-A4 | GB A4 | 297 × 210 mm | 1:1 |
| GB-A3 | GB A3 | 420 × 297 mm | 1:1 |
| GB-A2 | GB A2 | 594 × 420 mm | 1:1 |
| GB-A1 | GB A1 | 841 × 594 mm | 1:1 |
Text and dimension styles
Defined in the template, so you do not have to set them up in every new drawing.
| Kind | Name | Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Text style | GB | gbenor.shx, variable height |
| Text style | GB-3.5 | gbenor.shx, height 3.5 mm |
| Text style | GB-5 | gbenor.shx, height 5 mm |
| Text style | GB-7 | gbenor.shx, height 7 mm |
| Dimension style | GB-35 | Text 3.5 mm, arrows 3.5 mm, extension lines 2.5 mm beyond the dimension line and 1 mm from the object, dimension lines 7 mm apart, overall scale 1:1 |