view port boundries
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Topic: view port boundries
Posted By: designbo
Subject: view port boundries
Date Posted: 26.Jan.2012 at 14:13
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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 ------------- andsly |
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 26.Jan.2012 at 18:11
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Are you looking to create a polygonal viewport? Viewports can be... 1. Rectangular 2. Polygonal 3. From object ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: designbo
Date Posted: 26.Jan.2012 at 22:22
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polygonal
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Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 26.Jan.2012 at 22:40
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 ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
designbo wrote:Posted By: designbo
Date Posted: 27.Jan.2012 at 15:17
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Great!! works, now one question,, can I change the view port from the retangle to the poly without having to replace existing view port???
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 27.Jan.2012 at 15:27
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Yes you can. Just draw your new viewport over the existing one. Erase the one you no longer need. Done.
------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: Lexxx
Date Posted: 27.Jan.2012 at 15:34
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Posted By: designbo
Date Posted: 27.Jan.2012 at 18:44
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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..... ------------- andsly |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 27.Jan.2012 at 18:58
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Works fine for me. Just tested it using AutoCAD 2010. Did you use the Viewport > Polygonal approach? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 27.Jan.2012 at 20:13
Dave. ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 27.Jan.2012 at 20:20
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 ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 27.Jan.2012 at 21:36
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The OP may be using the existing viewport as a reference.
------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 27.Jan.2012 at 21:43
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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. ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 28.Jan.2012 at 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. ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 28.Jan.2012 at 12:23
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Well it was worth a try right? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 29.Jan.2012 at 05:33
Yeah. And it seemed so logical at the time.  Dave. ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
Posted By: designbo
Date Posted: 30.Jan.2012 at 15:26
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will try that and see if it works.. thanks will let you know.. been tremendous help.. ------------- andsly |
Posted By: designbo
Date Posted: 30.Jan.2012 at 15:33
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worked!!!! thanks for the information...
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