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designbo
26.01.2012, 14:13
When placing object in paper space via view port, the boundries are set and I do not want some of the drawing to show in paper space. I know there is a setting to change the view port to show not just a retangle but any shape I want to show by moving the Grips to what I want.. What is that command???thanks


John Connor
26.01.2012, 18:11

Are you looking to create a polygonal viewport?Viewports can be...1. Rectangular2. Polygonal3. From objectJohn Connor2012-01-26 18:12:17

designbo
26.01.2012, 22:22
polygonal


heinsite
26.01.2012, 22:40
[QUOTE=designbo]polygonal [/QUOTE]


 
Type in -VPORTS at the command line.  Then press the down arrow on the numeric keypad to continue with your choices.
 
This is also available on the ribbon View > Viewports
 
Dave

designbo
27.01.2012, 15:17
Great!! works, now one question,, can I change the view port from the retangle to the poly without having to replace existing view port???


John Connor
27.01.2012, 15:27
Yes you can.  Just draw your new viewport over the existing one.  Erase the one you no longer need.  Done.


Lexxx
27.01.2012, 15:34

[QUOTE=designbo]Great!! works, now one question,, can I change the view port from the retangle to the poly without having to replace existing view port???

[/QUOTE]
Yes, with the VPCLIP command. use the polygonal option.

designbo
27.01.2012, 18:44
okay now one last question....I loose properties with the Poly issue as I need to scale set to a certain scale but properties has no scale properties and other items missing in properties box.....help.....


John Connor
27.01.2012, 18:58
Works fine for me.  Just tested it using AutoCAD 2010.Did you use the Viewport > Polygonal approach?


heinsite
27.01.2012, 20:13
[QUOTE=designbo]okay now one last question....I loose properties with the Poly issue as I need to scale set to a certain scale but properties has no scale properties and other items missing in properties box.....help.....[/QUOTE]

If the question is how do you set the viewport scale now, you set it the same way regardless of whether the viewport is a rectangle or some oddly shaped polygon:  select the viewport boundary and change the Scale value in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen.  
 
Dave. 

heinsite
27.01.2012, 20:20
[QUOTE=designbo]Great!! works, now one question,, can I change the view port from the retangle to the poly without having to replace existing view port??? [/QUOTE]


 
I didn't actually try this but it seems it should work also...
 
Since a rectangle is also a polyline you should be able to use PEDIT (or a right click option) to add a vertex or two where ever you like to the existing viewport, and drag and drop them as needed.  Done.  No real need to make a new viewport, delete the old one, etc.  The main thing is to use which ever method is faster or more understandable to you.  AutoCAD provides lots of ways to clean the same cat.
 
Dave

John Connor
27.01.2012, 21:36
The OP may be using the existing viewport as a reference.


heinsite
27.01.2012, 21:43
Even if he is using it as a reference he originally asked how to change its shape.  At this point we've offered several ways of doing it, so the ball is pretty much in his court to come back and let us know how he made out.
 
I'm going to have to try my own suggestion here shortly... right after I get done with a rebuild.  I'm still plagued with that Windows Update mess from the other day.
 
Dave.

heinsite
28.01.2012, 07:29
I should have tested things *before* posting earlier because one can not edit the viewport boundary as if it were a polyline.  My bad.  My version of AutoCAD was also on the fritz at the time too.Dave.


John Connor
28.01.2012, 12:23
Well it was worth a try right?


heinsite
29.01.2012, 05:33
Yeah.  And it seemed so logical at the time.  Dave.


designbo
30.01.2012, 15:26
will try that and see if it works..thanks will let you know..been tremendous help..


designbo
30.01.2012, 15:33
worked!!!! thanks for the information...