ResourcesAutoCAD starter template (DWT)
Imperial: inches, ANSI sheets A to D
Units in decimal inches, single-stroke text and an inch dimension style, four layouts (A, B, C, D) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSI-A | ANSI A | 11 × 8.5 in | 1:1 |
| ANSI-B | ANSI B | 17 × 11 in | 1:1 |
| ANSI-C | ANSI C | 22 × 17 in | 1:1 |
| ANSI-D | ANSI D | 34 × 22 in | 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 | ANSI | simplex.shx, variable height |
| Text style | ANSI-0.125 | simplex.shx, height 0.125 in |
| Text style | ANSI-0.1875 | simplex.shx, height 0.1875 in |
| Text style | ANSI-0.25 | simplex.shx, height 0.25 in |
| Dimension style | ANSI-0.125 | Text 0.125 in, arrows 0.125 in, extension lines 0.0625 in beyond the dimension line and 0.0625 in from the object, dimension lines 0.38 in apart, overall scale 1:1 |