[SolidWorks detailed records] solve the problem of invalid default templates and add custom templates

Problem specification

The first installation is complete SOLIDWORKS18, Creating a new part will pop up the following warning ：

Invalid default template . You can solve this problem by modifying the default template in the options dialog box . Do you want to continue using an empty template ?

This blog is to solve the problem of pop-up warning , And how to add a custom template .

Solutions

Add a defined template .
Parts can be added separately 、 Template for assembly .
The main modifications are shown in the figure below .

Solution steps

Add the template

As shown in the figure below, click

Now restart the software , To solve the problem of new pop-up windows .

Custom template

See the template below

and GB It means the national standard , What it broadcasts is standard 、 annotation 、 Size, etc .

Draw a rectangle casually , Simply fix its size . Find the form of the text, which is specified in the template .

That is, Han Yi imitates Song Dynasty font size 4 .

Generally will 3.5 Change it to 5.5mm after , The discovery criteria changed to GB- modify .

Return to drawing page , The font is getting bigger . It looks more comfortable .
Save the template for changing the text height .
How to save your new template .

To change the text height to 5.5mm For example , Detail steps .

Create a new part , As shown in the following figure, change the text to 5.5mm

Then save the file .
Path select the default path where the system saves the template .
File format suffix selection prtdot.
The version I used was 2018, Default path for reference C:\ProgramData\SOLIDWORKS\SOLIDWORKS 2018\templates

Save the file name , Self determination . My picture is as follows , Then click save .

Click settings to select the saved template .
The operation steps are as follows .

Then create a new part test , I found that the font size was 5.5mm. Congratulations , It's done . Similarly, the template of the assembly can be changed to GB modify .

New assembly . As shown in the figure below, click .

Save the selection asmdot suffix

Then in the settings , Select the file you just saved as the default template .

Other requirements , You can try it yourself .

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