Layout tabs access an
area called paper space. In paper space, you
place your title block, create layout viewports to display views,
dimension your drawing, and add notes.
In
paper space, one unit represents the paper distance on a plotted
sheet. The units will be in either millimeters or inches, depending
on the plot setup for your plotter.
On
a layout tab, you can view and edit paper space objects, such as
layout viewports and title blocks. You can also move an object (such
as a leader or a title block) from model space to paper space (or
vice versa). The crosshairs cursor is active over the entire layout area.
NoteThese tabs can be
hidden, appearing instead as buttons on the status bar at the bottom-center
of the application window. To display the tabs, right-click the
Model or layout button and click Display Layout and Model Tabs on
the shortcut menu.
Create Additional Layout
Tabs
By
default, a new drawing starts with two layout tabs, named Layout1
and Layout2. If you use a drawing template or open an existing drawing,
the layout tabs in your drawing may be named differently.
You can create a new layout tab using one of
the following methods:
- Add a new layout tab with no settings
and then specify the settings in the Page Setup Manager.
- Use the Create Layout wizard to create
the layout tab and specify settings.
- Copy a layout tab and its settings from
the current drawing file.
- Import a layout tab from an existing
drawing template (DWT) file or drawing (DWG) file.
NoteYou can create multiple
layouts in a drawing; each layout can contain different plot settings
and paper sizes. However, to avoid confusion when transmitting and
publishing drawings, it is usually recommended that you create only
one layout for each drawing.
Use the Layout Wizard to
Specify Layout Settings
You
can create a new layout using the Create Layout wizard. The wizard
prompts you for information about the layout settings, including
- A name for the new layout
- The printer associated with the layout
- A paper size to use for the layout
- The orientation of the drawing on the
paper
- A title block
- Viewport setup information
- A location for the viewport configuration
in the layout
You can edit the information entered in the
wizard later.
To move an object from
model space to paper space (or vice versa)
- Select one or more objects to move.
- Press Enter to end the command.
To activate the previous
layout
- Right-click any layout tab or the Model
tab.
- Click Activate Previous Layout.
To select all layouts
- Right-click any layout tab. Click Select
All Layouts.
CommandsLAYOUT
Creates and modifies
drawing layout tabs.
LAYOUTWIZARD
Creates a new layout
tab and specifies page and plot settings.
MODEL
Switches from a layout
tab to the Model tab.
MSPACE
In a layout, switches
from paper space to model space in a layout viewport.
MVIEW
Creates and controls
layout viewports.
PAGESETUP
Controls the page layout,
plotting device, paper size, and other settings for each new layout.
PLOT
Plots a drawing to a
plotter, printer, or file.
PSETUPIN
Imports a user-defined
page setup into a new drawing layout.
PSPACE
In a layout, switches
from model space in a viewport to paper space.
VPORTS
Creates multiple viewports
in model space or paper space.
VPLAYER
Sets layer visibility
within viewports.
System VariablesCTAB
Returns the name of
the current (model or layout) tab in the drawing.
CVPORT
Displays the identification
number of the current viewport.
LAYOUTREGENCTL
Specifies how the display
list is updated in the Model tab and layout tabs.
MAXACTVP
Sets the maximum number
of viewports that can be active at one time in a layout.
PLOTROTMODE
Controls the orientation
of plots.
TILEMODE
Makes the Model tab
or the last layout tab current.
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