Layered Viewports????

[jaredmccullough]

Is it possible to assigne viewports in paper space to a seperate layer? I have spend quite a few hours playing around trying and figured it was time to ask for help.

 

Explanation: I have a paper space with one singular viewport. On the same paper space I added three other viewports that I scaled in but only need for one thing. Can I assign these viewports to a layer and apply them when I need them or do I have to make a seperate paper space for each task.

[ReMark]

I always recommend that users create a separate layer for their viewports as it just makes the most sense.

 

You do know that it is possible to freeze layers in viewports don't you? You can also freeze the layer your viewport is on too.

[ReMark]

Two objects, a circle and a rectangle, drawn on different layers with different colors and displayed in viewports created on two different layers. With me so far?

[ReMark]

This is the result if you freeze Viewport 1. The viewport frame is not displayed but its contents are. I don't think this is the result you are looking for. Am I right?

[ReMark]

Here is the result if you freeze the layer the circle was drawn in Viewport 1.

 

If you set your viewport layers to "no print" in the Layer Properties Manager you won't see the frames or anything else on that layer when you print your drawing.

[SLW210]

You can choose not to display objects in a viewport, Select the viewport>Right-Click>Display viewport Objects>Yes/No

 

You can place a viewport on any layer you want.

[jaredmccullough]

Thank you to the both of you I greatly appreciate it......Unfortunately I am having issues I cant seem to get to the properties of the viewport to set them to a layer.

[ReMark]

Attach a copy of this drawing to your next post. Someone here will take a look at it.

[jaredmccullough]

If you look at the paperspace there is like six different viewports surrounding I would like to make them a seperate layer within that paper space.

Area 1 Breakdown draft.dwg

[ReMark]

Your viewports appear to be on three layers: "0", Area 1 Breakdown and Viewport. Might I suggest that for the sake of ease of use that you rename your viewport layers something like VP1 thru VP6?

 

Why did you choose to override the layer color for the viewports that are on a layer that does not use the color red? Are you printing this in color?

 

The Grid (yellow) overpowers your drawing and makes it difficult to read. Is it required? Had you given any thought to maybe toning it down a bit?

[jaredmccullough]

Sorry for my lack of knowledge in AutoCAD I am progressively trying to learn. So Viewport layer was essentially the stencilling for creating the six viewports on the paperspace, Area 1 Breakdown layer is just the red lines and text that associate to the viewports, and "0" is essentially the a conglomerated file from the original model space. This "0" serves as the current layer so if something is on it it is because I didnt assign it a certain layer yet.

 

When you say adding a viewport to a layer are we talking the content within the viewport or the physical viewport itself. What I am trying to do is put all of these viewports on a layer so that when I turn the layer off they "toggle" off or disappear but when I need them on I turn the layer on and all of the viewports appear. (Sorry you might know this I just wanted to clarify my intents beign that I confuse myself sometimes)

 

Again thanks Remark for all your help

[ReMark]

You want ALL the viewports on one layer? And when you turn them off or freeze them you want the contents of the viewport to disappear as well?

[jaredmccullough]

Essentially these viewports are just scaled versions of the original viewport identifying departments within it. I will most likely never be using them besides to apply them to show the departments. My game plan was to make a "Department" layer in which I could apply when I want the viewports to appear to show the departments but then turn the layer off and the disappear leaving me wiht the original viewport.

[ReMark]

Basically this is what you would end up with if you follow the advice given to you in post #6 by SLW210 and putting all your viewports on a single layer and freezing them. Is this the result you are looking for?

[jaredmccullough]

Yes essentially but when I tried to follow the advice given I can not find this display option within the viewport to do as stated

[ReMark]

Click on a viewport. Stop.

 

Now right click. A fly-out menu should appear. Fifth line down from the top should read Display Viewport Objects. Click on the arrow to the right of that. You only have a choice of Yes (the default) or No.

 

Got it?

 

While your at it might I also suggest that you "lock" the display of your viewports? That way you won't accidentally change the viewport scale.

[jaredmccullough]

When you say click on viewport do you mean inside or just on top? I have tried both and for some reason am unable to access this. Fifth line down is just the undo command for both

[ReMark]

Physically pick the viewport frame. You should be able to do this with no problem. Done correctly the viewport frame will appear dashed and you'll see the grips in the corners.

[jaredmccullough]

Remark I have 2 questions:

 

The first being that does it matter what layer you are in when you do this? Where you able to accomplish this (I am assuming since you posted the image) if so what layer where you on where did you click etc..? For some reason I can not get this option to appear.

 

The second question is if you go to model space you will see a drawing and a template. I was able to make that template into a just paper space. Thus being able to delete it from model space if needed. That is what I am using for all of my initial viewports. I dont remember quite how I did this but I think it was using CHSPACE then deleting the viewport of the paperspace leaving just the template.

 

I am going to remake this file because of how hectic it is. My plan is to use the template in model space as a template for paper space in my new file. (This is where I will make it a viewport for the drawings i will XREF in. Any suggestions on how to move this template to paper space from one file to the other?

[ReMark]

When you do what? Click on the viewport frame? No, it does not. I used your drawing. I was on the Area 1 Text layer at the time. This is not rocket science. When you click on the viewport frame what happens to the viewport itself?

 

I see what you did in model space. Let's get our terminology straight though. You did not create a template in model space; you created a title block and border which you then brought into your paper space layout via the CHSPACE command.

 

I see no overriding need to recreate the drawing.