Create and Modify Layout Viewports

Create and Modify Layout Viewports

Create and Modify Layout Viewports

 

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Create and Modify Layout Viewports

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To create a viewport configuration on a layout

1. Click a layout tab.
2. On the layout tab, Click View tabViewports panelNew.At the Command prompt, enter vports.
3. In the Viewports dialog box, New Viewports tab, under standard viewports select a viewport configuration from the list.
4. Under Setup, select either 2D or 3D.

   When you select 3D, a set of standard 3D views is applied to each viewport in the configuration.

5. Under Viewport Spacing, select the amount of spacing you want to add between the viewports.
6. To change a view, select a viewport in the preview image. Under Change View To, select a view from the list of standard views.

   The list includes top, bottom, front, back, left, right, and isometric views, along with any named views that are saved in the drawing. The selected view is displayed under Preview.

7. Click OK.
8. In the drawing area, specify two points to indicate the area to contain the viewport configuration.

 Toolbar: Viewports 

 Command entry: VPORTS