# SketchUp -\> LayOut Template issue **URL:** \ **Category:** LayOut\ **Created:** [March 14, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184 "2018-03-14T15:36:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MMMeasure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@MMMeasure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MMMeasure)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184/1 "2018-03-14T15:36:00Z")
✔ I have created a template in Layout, and set it up so that the template opens up on start up. ✔ I have created a model in sketch up ✔ I have set up scenes of the model in sketch up. Problem: When I send the model to layout, Layout opens up, but no template opens up. From there I need to create a new template. Manually and import or insert model manually as well. Question: HOW CAN I SET IT UP SO THAT IT AUTOMATICALLY SENDS IT TO LAYOUT AND OPENS THE DESIRED TEMPLATE? ---
**Author:** ![simoncbevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/simoncbevans/32/15904_2.png) [@simoncbevans](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/simoncbevans)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184/2 "2018-03-14T15:52:43Z")
If you are trying to link a SU file with a LO template, I don’t think you can. Normally, when you send from SU to LO, a window opens offering you the various templates available (including the one you have already created). Then you choose that and everything is automatic from then on. ---
**Author:** ![MMMeasure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@MMMeasure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MMMeasure)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184/3 "2018-03-14T17:13:18Z")
When I send from SU to LO, I don’t even have a window that pops up that will let me choose a template. ---
**Author:** ![simoncbevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/simoncbevans/32/15904_2.png) [@simoncbevans](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/simoncbevans)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184/4 "2018-03-14T17:15:01Z")
Something wrong there then. Have you tried the usual logging off and back on again? Which version of SU/LO are you using? ---
**Author:** ![Julian\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Julian\_Smith](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Julian_Smith)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184/5 "2018-03-14T17:59:48Z")
I don’t use the “send to LO” functionality, but rather open my LO template and link SU file from there ---
**Author:** ![RLGL](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/rlgl/32/44295_2.png) [@RLGL](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/RLGL)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184/6 "2018-03-14T21:38:13Z")
![Layout](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/1/7/176c32c5bed2e17e6cb04fe563936ac1a8da1d93.png) Did you have the box checked ---
**Author:** ![MMMeasure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@MMMeasure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MMMeasure)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184/7 "2018-03-15T13:25:33Z")
I have the “Always use Selected Template” box checked off and when i open a new LO window separately, it opens with a blank template that i have set up. It is only when i use the “Send to LayOut” function that it opens without any options of what template to use. I have tried logging off and logging back on, that didn’t solve the issue. I am using 2015 LayOut and Sketchup. ---
**Author:** ![DaveR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/daver/32/7601_2.png) [@DaveR](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DaveR)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184/8 "2018-03-15T13:42:48Z")
What version of Windows? ---
**Author:** ![MMMeasure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ea666f/32.png) [@MMMeasure](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MMMeasure)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184/9 "2018-03-15T13:49:12Z")
Windows 7 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2018, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-layout-template-issue/64184/10 "2018-06-15T05:58:27Z")
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