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Michael BeallFrom: AutoCAD Productivity Articles #127
Originally published: July 2013

Copy a Layout Tab Using DesignCenter

by Michael Beall

DesignCenterPrior to the introduction of Tool Palettes back in AutoCAD 2004, the DesignCenter [ADC] was King. Of. The. Hill. I did a five month series on this still-powerful feature in Michael's Corner from June—October, 2005.

One of the features that cannot be overlooked is the ability to copy a Layout from Drawing A and add it to Drawing B.

How to Copy a Layout Tab from Another Drawing

  1. To open DesignCenter, you can either use Ctrl + 3, or go to the View tabPalettes panelDesignCenter.

  2. Navigate to the drawing containing the layout tab you would like to add to the current drawing.

  3. Expand the drawing node by clicking the plus sign (+) to display the available content from that drawing which can be brought into the current drawing.

  4. Click on the Layouts node to display the layouts contained in that drawing.

    Layouts

  5. Double-click the name of the layout to add, or click and drag it into the drawing area!

Note: Only contents of the layout tab will come into the current drawing, nothing from Model Space.

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