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title: "Object Templates"
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**Object Templates **can be created to automate the design of [ ](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/infodrainage2020v2/pages/16417220)**[Connections](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/infodrainage2020v2/pages/16417220)**, ** **[**Stormwater Controls - SWC**](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/infodrainage2020v2/pages/16417164), ** **[**Inflows**](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/infodrainage2020v2/pages/16417285), ** **[**Simple Junction**](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/infodrainage2020v2/pages/16417311)** **and ** **[**Manhole**](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/infodrainage2020v2/pages/16417307)**.**

> ⚠️ <span style="color: #333333">Some of the options may not be available for your region. For more information, refer to the </span>[Regionalisation](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/display/infodrainage2020v2/Regionalisation)<span style="color: #333333"> topic.</span>

![image](media://94c20fbe-6bd0-479c-b35a-5fbc07ffbde9)

The **Object Templates** manager is accessed from the File menu. It is split into the following two viewing sections:

- **Template Item -** Displays the Tree View list of the current user defined **Templates** as well as the default templates for the sections.
- **Template Details -** Displays details of the selected **Template** Item (the image above shows the details of a [**Catchment Area**](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/infodrainage2020v2/pages/16417289) named Urban Runoff).

### Toolbars

**New** - Creates a new **Template** under the desired item location

**Open** -  Opens an existing **Template** file (*.idtx)

**Save** - Save a **Template** file (*.idtx)

**Add** - Add a new **Template** item

**Duplicate **- Duplicate a **Template** item

**Delete** - Delete a **Template** item