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[kdevoe]

I needed to modify my drawing templates but have found that they will not open in V 2011. The template works when I am in the parts work space and want to do a 2d drawing of the part.

I have try everything that I can think of to open them but have failed.

Has anyone seen this and can tell me the secret to opening the template? Also what is the file extension for templates in AD?

Thanks,
Kevin

 

[ASP]

templates are normal 2d-drawings,
it should be possible to open them the normal way...
extension is .AD_DRW
can you upload it so we can have a look ?

 

[kdevoe]

Here's the file. Let me know if it opens OK for you. For some reason it is not just this one but also the B, C and D size drawing template.

Kevin

 

[kdevoe]

After uploading the file I notice that it has 2 file extensions (.AD_DRW) yet when I look at the file in my computer it only has 1???

Kevin

 

[DavidJ]

Downloaded, saved, removed the extra extension - tried to open, error.

There was some problem with templates from earlier versions not behaving correctly in v2011 - can't recall the precise detail.

 

[ASP]

open the file -> AD crashes
make new DRW with this as template and tried to explode -> crash ...

I would send it to support, maybe they can repair it ...

if not you could make a new DRW from this template, export it as DWG, re-import and redo the text-fields

 

[kdevoe]

Thanks everyone, at least I know it's not just me.

I'll try exporting, re-import and add the text fields. If that doesn't work then I'll remake them.

They were originally done in ver. 6 or 7 so maybe it's time for new ones.

kevin

 

[Ralf]

Kevin,

There is only a small problem.
To open your 2D Drawing template without any problems, you MUST have a special font: English111 Vivace BT
(Presumably you had the template created on another computer with this font)

After downloading and installing this font, you can open your 2D Drawing template.

 

[DavidJ]

Ralph - well done for figuring that one out!

 

[kdevoe]

Thanks Ralph, I never would have guessed that one. I downloaded the font and installed it. I can now open and edit the template.

Thanks again,

Kevin

 

[NateLiquidGravity]

When can we get some intelligent error catching like that built in? It would be great if Alibre Design didn't just die on error, but instead told us what is wrong. It should not be much more than than something like this checking code here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/113989/test-if-a-font-is-installed

After uploading the file I notice that it has 2 file extensions (.AD_DRW) yet when I look at the file in my computer it only has 1???

This typically happens when extensions for know file types are hidden. The user is unaware that the extension is really there so they add it again themselves when saving. Make sure you have "Hide extensions for know file types" unchecked in your folder view options. Getting to the setting is a little different on different operating systems. If you can't find it let us know your OS and we will help.

 

[kdevoe]

Thanks Nate,

I had to hunt a little in Win 7 but I found it and removed 1 of the extensions.

Kevin