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IMPORTANT In order for project catalogs to properly copy when the template
project is selected, you must start your template project from one of the templates
provided with AutoCAD Architecture. Remember also that even though the project
catalog is copied from the template project, the tools within the catalog are
unchanged; their paths remain the same as they are in the template.
Project Structure
If you work with a building type that is fairly consistent from one project to
another, or a prototypical building type, you may find it advantageous to
pre-define some aspects of the project structure itself. None of this is absolutely
necessary, and the level to which you choose to pre-define these items is
completely optional.
Project Structure Items That Can be Established in the Template Project
â– Levels and Divisions
â– Constructs and Elements: In addition to defining categories and
sub-categories, any actual construct or element drawings will be copied to
the new project from the template project.
■Views: If you’ve created constructs and elements as part of your template
project structure, you can also create view drawings that reference the
constructs.
NOTE AutoCAD Architecture provides you with the choice to use relative xref
paths, which are on by default in the project properties. If you choose not to use
relative paths and you create constructs, elements, and views as part of your
template project, when a new project is created, the these items will be repathed
automatically according to the new project’s path.
Tool Catalogs
The tool catalog is one of the most critical components of any office’ s custom
content collection. It is the central repository for all tool-based content, which
can and should include tools that provide access to styles, AEC content,
callouts, schedule tags, and other miscellaneous annotation items. Because it
is central to an effective content distribution and management system, you
should spend time planning its location, organization, and structure. You
should also take steps to protect the contents of the tool catalog from
unauthorized or inadvertent modifications.
932 | Chapter 14 Content Creation Guidelines
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