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Select Tools > Edit Layout Template.
The Select Layout Template dialog box displays.
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Select an existing layout template, and click OK.
The template opens in SmartSketch Drawing Editor, and the Select Border Family dialog box displays.
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Select the borders you want to associate with the open layout template, and click OK.
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A heavy black border indicates the layout area of the template. You can select the layout area and position it as needed within the template.
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Use the commands available in SmartSketch Drawing Editor to place regions, place views, place reports, edit the border family, and preview the layout against the selected border templates. For more information, see the SmartSketch Drawing Editor Help.
After you create your layout templates, go to a 3D task and create new composed drawings using the layout template.
Deleting a Region from a Layout Template
Regions are used to manage the positioning of views within a layout template. For more information on placing regions, see the SmartSketch Drawing Editor Help. Additional information is available in Composed Drawings.
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To delete a region from a layout template, use PickQuick to select the outer boundary of the region.
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After selecting the region outer boundary, select Edit > Delete to remove the region definition. You can also press the Delete key on the keyboard. Any views placed within the region remain on the layout template as unmanaged views.
