CAD tip # 3079:

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How to create a circular or irregular viewport in a layout?

If you need a non-rectangular viewport in paperspace, draw any closed polyline, circle or ellipse in a layout. Then run the _MVIEW command with the _Object option (or menu item: View-Viewports-Object) and so convert your outline entity to an irregular viewport.

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applies to: AutoCAD · AutoCAD Architecture · MDT · AutoCAD Map 3D ·

See also:
Tip 14503:	Compare the performance of creating arrays/patterns in Inventor.
Tip 13694:	Individual modification of elements in AutoCAD dynamic arrays.
Tip 13666:	Oblique rectangular array in AutoCAD.
Tip 13452:	HideItem - hiding individual items in AutoCAD arrays or attributes
Tip 13163:	Blended transitional solid between irregular regions, circle-rectangle transition (3D in AutoCAD)

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