gvSIG-Desktop 1.12. User manual
Saving templates gvSIG allows the configuration of a map to be saved as a template.
This can then be used at a later date with different data sources.
![maquetar-un-mapa-en.img/plantillaPrueba_en.png](../../../../../../docusr/acceso-editores/funcionalidades/mapas/maquetar-un-mapa/maquetar-un-mapa-en.img/plantillaPrueba_en.png)
The element distribution and properties from a map can be saved.
![maquetar-un-mapa-en.img/guardarComoPlantilla_en.png](../../../../../../docusr/acceso-editores/funcionalidades/mapas/maquetar-un-mapa/maquetar-un-mapa-en.img/guardarComoPlantilla_en.png)
If you click on the “File” menu then on “Save as template”
![maquetar-un-mapa-en.img/guardarPlantilla_en.png](../../../../../../docusr/acceso-editores/funcionalidades/mapas/maquetar-un-mapa/maquetar-un-mapa-en.img/guardarPlantilla_en.png)
a dialogue box appears so you can save your .gvt file which can be recovered at a later date and will allow you to reconstruct the map configuration.
![maquetar-un-mapa-en.img/abrirPlantillaMenu_es.png](../../../../../../docusr/acceso-editores/funcionalidades/mapas/maquetar-un-mapa/maquetar-un-mapa-en.img/abrirPlantillaMenu_es.png)