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MisterJingles
2nd Nov 2009, 03:20 pm
Hi all

Why is it some viewports cannot be selected? I need to delete a viewport but cannot select it. If I double click it I can enter it but I cant single click and select it in order to delete it.
Whats the setting?

Regards
Rob
NBC
2nd Nov 2009, 03:22 pm
First suggestion would be to check that all layers are thawed and switched on
alanjt
2nd Nov 2009, 03:23 pm
If the viewport is on the Defpoints layer and the 0 layer is frozen, you cannot touch it.
SPARKY77
2nd Nov 2009, 04:09 pm
Also check that the viewport hasn't been locked
MisterJingles
3rd Nov 2009, 07:34 am
Thanks guys, it was on a layer that had been switched off.

Obviously protocol should be to put all viewports on one layer right?
Tiger
3rd Nov 2009, 08:36 am
Thanks guys, it was on a layer that had been switched off.

Obviously protocol should be to put all viewports on one layer right?

Yes. :) ...........
MisterJingles
3rd Nov 2009, 09:05 am
Im really learning the hard way arent I?
There really should be a book laying out all accepted standard procedure when working with CAD and Cad files.
That said, putting VPs on single layers makes complete sense and shouldnt need a manual to know that.
Tiger
3rd Nov 2009, 09:18 am
Im really learning the hard way arent I?
There really should be a book laying out all accepted standard procedure when working with CAD and Cad files.
That said, putting VPs on single layers makes complete sense and shouldnt need a manual to know that.

I agree with you, it would be a really good idea. The problem is that these kind of things are often specific for companies, in general there are no standards that apply to everyone. What I would recommend for you, since you seem to learn these things on your own, is make your own company standard. Everything like this, putting Viewports on their own layer, write it down in an official document. Then when the next caddie comes along, you have something to point at to make them do the same as you.
MisterJingles
3rd Nov 2009, 09:23 am
Very good idea. Will help me too as I go.
Perhaps a thread for these tips should be started for everyone to contribute to. That way people could choose which they wanted to use and learn more themselves.