Insert Default Page

In one sentence: Creates a new drawing page using the template set as default in Preferences — the fastest way to start a drawing.

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Overview

Workbench: TechDraw
Menu: TechDraw → Page → Insert Default Page

The default template is set in Edit → Preferences → TechDraw → General → Default Template. Out of the box it is an ISO A4 landscape template.

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Step-by-step

1. Choose TechDraw → Page → Insert Default Page.
2. A new page object appears in the model tree and the drawing editor opens.
3. The page is ready to receive views.

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Python API

import FreeCAD as App
import TechDraw

doc = App.newDocument()
page = doc.addObject("TechDraw::DrawPage", "Page")
template = doc.addObject("TechDraw::DrawSVGTemplate", "Template")
template.Template = App.getResourceDir() + "Mod/TechDraw/Templates/A4_LandscapeUS.svg"
page.Template = template
doc.recompute()

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See also

• Insert Page Using Template — choose a non-default template
• Fill Template Fields — fill in the title block
• TechDraw Workbench — workbench overview