mikey Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I created a template which I would like to delete and return to the default which you get when you install VW2008 but I can't find my recent template. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Just replace Plug-Ins below with Template. The user?s Plug-Ins folder exists in a platform-specific location. On Windows, C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Nemetschek\VectorWorks\xx\Plug-Ins, where xx represents the current VectorWorks version number, and username refers to the name of the current user logged into the computer On Macintosh, /Users/username/Library/Application Support/VectorWorks/xx/Plug-Ins, where xx represents the current VectorWorks version number, and username refers to the name of the current user logged into the computer. Quote Link to comment
mikey Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Thanks Pat. I am having trouble in finding the template I want to delete. I found the default stationary I want to use however. Can I just open it and save it in a way that over-rides the template I don't want? Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 The file that opens when you start VW is called Default.sta (in VW2008). You can delete it and you will get a completely blank file when you start VW. If you save your template as default.sta, it will open when you start VW. Pat Quote Link to comment
mikey Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 When I start VW I still get the template don't want. I deleted the file Default.sta but when I start VW it gives me the unwanted template. Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Check for a simliar file in the Application (Programs) folder, VectorWorks folders, Templates folder. Pat Quote Link to comment
mikey Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 I can't find the file. Maybe there's a way to trace it's origin once it's open? Quote Link to comment
Pat Stanford Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 No way to know what file was used as the template the I know of. Is there any text in the template? If so, perhaps you could locate it using a Spotlight search if you are on a Mac. Pat Quote Link to comment
mikey Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 I am on a Mac. Thanks for the ideas. I'll find the file in time. Quote Link to comment
Ray Libby Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Just do a search on "Default.sta" Quote Link to comment
mikey Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 The search turned up the standard template (Default.sta) that I'm trying to use but not the one that keeps appearing which is also opens as Default.sta and then changes to Untitled 1 etc. It is a sheet that has a lot of drawing on it and is troublesome to clean up s I can use it. I have tried on my back-up HD and on our server with no luck. It must be nested in a file or something. Quote Link to comment
mike m oz Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) Default.sta is likely to be in two locations: - The Templates folder inside the VW application folder. - The Templates folder in the User Profile folder (Username/Library/Application Support/VectorWorks...) In VW 2008 you can see where the User Folders are via the Users Folder tab in Vectorworks Preferences. Check for duplicates. Edited May 28, 2008 by mike m oz Quote Link to comment
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