# NEW Command [GstarCAD 2023](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Commands/(Commands).md) **Function Description:** This command is used to create a new drawing. **Command Access:** > **Icon:**  > **Menu:** File > New > **Ribbon:** / > **Toolbar:** / > **Command:** NEW > **Alias:** / **Command Prompts: /** The display of the NEW command is determined by the STARTUP and FILEDIA system variables. When specifying FILEDIA to 1 and specifying STARTUP to 0, the Select Template dialog box is displayed. When specifying FILEDIA to 1 and specifying STARTUP to 1, the Create New Drawing dialog box is displayed. When specifying FILEDIA to 0, a command prompt without regardless to settings of the STARTUP is displayed. --- **Related References：** - [Commands about Starting Drawings](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Commands/Commands%20about%20Starting%20Drawings.md) **Related Tasks：** - [To Change Template Settings](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Commands/To%20Change%20Template%20Settings.md) - [To Start a New Drawing](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2023/Commands/To%20Start%20a%20New%20Drawing.md) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2023_en-US/detail/commandReferences/NEW.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.