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	How to find the rotation angle of a layout viewport?
	The angle of the current rotation of a viewport contents - e.g. from the command `MVSETUP` > Align viewports > Rotate view - is stored in the `VIEWTWIST` variable (you must be in the modelspace of the respective viewport). You can also find the rotation with the `VIEW` command - Current view angle values.

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Tip 5853:	How to align viewports in a layout?
Tip 3249:	How to rotate a view in paperspace (layout)?

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CAD tip # 5970:

How to find the rotation angle of a layout viewport?