The viewport has four sides, which will generally handle most designs. However, my paper space usually has the title block in the bottom right, and I want to avoid having my rectangular viewport cover that block.
I want to know, can I change the viewport from a rectangular shape to one that has more sides so that I can work around the title block?
(SOLVED) Add More Sides to View Border?
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(SOLVED) Add More Sides to View Border?
Last edited by XX852 on Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Add More Sides to View Border?
There is no way to change the viewport from a rectangle. However, I'm curious how your viewport and title block interfere with one another. Would it be possible to upload your drawing so we can take a look? Maybe there is some other fix for the issue you're having.
Re: Add More Sides to View Border?
Posting the drawing examples will not be necessary, since I came across a solution that I overlooked.
When I asked the question, it was mostly due to me wanting to figure out what to do with the borders of the viewport. I did not realize that I could hide the viewport borders from view without hiding the things in the viewport.
When I asked the question, it was mostly due to me wanting to figure out what to do with the borders of the viewport. I did not realize that I could hide the viewport borders from view without hiding the things in the viewport.
For those who are curious, my username is the model number of the first blue-beam laser pointer I bought.
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Re: (SOLVED) Add More Sides to View Border?
Excellent. I presume you figured out that you can create a separate layer just for your viewports and make that layer non-plottable. In addition, there is an option in Edit>Application Preferences>File>Print Preview to "Show only plottable layers", so you don't even have to show the viewport boundary box in your layout/paper space if you don't want.
Re: (SOLVED) Add More Sides to View Border?
Yep, that was method.
For those who are curious, my username is the model number of the first blue-beam laser pointer I bought.