Topics in this section

• Quick Start for Layouts

  There are two distinct working environments, or “spaces,” in which you can create objects in a drawing. These are represented by the Model and layout tabs.

• Understand the Layout Process

  When you use a layout tab to prepare your drawing for plotting, you follow a series of steps in a process.

• Work with Model Space and Paper Space

  There are several benefits to switching between model space and paper space to perform certain tasks. Use model space for creating and editing your model. Use paper space for composing your drawing sheet and defining views.

• Create and Modify Layout Viewports

  You can create a single layout viewport that fits the entire layout or create multiple layout viewports in the layout. Once you create the viewports, you can change their size, their properties, and also scale and move them as needed.

• Control Views in Layout Viewports

  When you create a layout, you can add layout viewports that act as windows into model space. In each layout viewport, you can control the view that is displayed.

• Reuse Layouts and Layout Settings

  When you create a layout, you can choose to apply the information from an existing template.