10.2.  Open existing catalog template

In order to open an already existing template, you have different options:

  • Selection via File menu [File] -> New -> New/Open dialog box -> Open existing catalog template -> List field selection -> Open:

    (A project must be selected under Project selection )

    [Note]Note

    This method assumes that all three template files have already been created (<name>.template, <name>.ptdefand <name>.pmt).

    On this see Section 10.1, “Create template from A to Z”.

    1. Under Open existing catalog template, select the desired template in the list box.

      [Note]Note

      If in the existing template there are old PDF files in addition[a], these are displayed for information purposes only and are not selectable.

      [a] created by versions older than 9.04

      [Note]Note

      You can close the New/Open dialog box by pressing the ESC key.

    2. Click on Open.

      -> PARTtemplateDesigner opens with the desired template.

  • Selection via File menu [File] -> Open:

    1. Click on Open to open the Explorer in the "_templates" directory. All files of the type .template are available for selection.

    2. In the Explorer, select the desired template file.

    -> PARTtemplateDesigner opens with the desired template.