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Learn how to create a layout, scale views, and plot a drawing.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:04
Once you finish your design, you’ll probably need to share it with others.
00:08
A drawing layout organizes one or more views of your design on a virtual sheet of paper.
00:14
A layout usually contains a title block, one or more viewports, and annotation.
00:20
Let’s take a look at the steps for creating a Layout.
00:23
The number of layouts in your drawing depends on the template you used to create the drawing.
00:29
You can right-click on a Layout tab and choose from a list of options
00:32
including New Layout, Delete, and Rename.
00:36
Let's take a look at the steps for creating a layout.
00:39
For this demonstration, I’ll create a new layout using the New Layout button.
00:46
All new layouts include a default page setup and viewport.
00:50
The viewport controls which area of the design to show and at which scale.
00:55
For this layout, I’ll show you how to edit the page setup,
00:58
insert a title block, and create your own viewport.
01:02
I’ll start by erasing the default viewport.
01:06
I’ll right-click on the Layout tab and select Page Setup Manager.
01:12
The Page Setup Manager is where I’ll modify the layout’s output device and paper size.
01:20
Now I’m ready to insert my title block.
01:25
I’ll make the Title Block layer current.
01:29
I’ll select Insert, and choose a title block that I created earlier.
01:36
Next, I’ll define a viewport to display my design.
01:40
I’ll make the viewport layer current,
01:43
and use the VIEWPORTS command to create a new viewport.
01:48
I’ll size the viewport to fit into my title block.
01:52
I can change the scale at which my design is displayed by selecting the viewport,
01:57
and choosing an appropriate scale from the list of predefined options.
02:03
Once my layout is ready, I choose Plot.
02:08
Notice the arrow in the bottom right corner of the Plot dialog.
02:11
You can click on this arrow to display additional settings.
02:15
In this case, I’ll accept the default settings, and choose Preview.
02:21
Finally, I click the Plot button to send my layout to the output device.
Video transcript
00:04
Once you finish your design, you’ll probably need to share it with others.
00:08
A drawing layout organizes one or more views of your design on a virtual sheet of paper.
00:14
A layout usually contains a title block, one or more viewports, and annotation.
00:20
Let’s take a look at the steps for creating a Layout.
00:23
The number of layouts in your drawing depends on the template you used to create the drawing.
00:29
You can right-click on a Layout tab and choose from a list of options
00:32
including New Layout, Delete, and Rename.
00:36
Let's take a look at the steps for creating a layout.
00:39
For this demonstration, I’ll create a new layout using the New Layout button.
00:46
All new layouts include a default page setup and viewport.
00:50
The viewport controls which area of the design to show and at which scale.
00:55
For this layout, I’ll show you how to edit the page setup,
00:58
insert a title block, and create your own viewport.
01:02
I’ll start by erasing the default viewport.
01:06
I’ll right-click on the Layout tab and select Page Setup Manager.
01:12
The Page Setup Manager is where I’ll modify the layout’s output device and paper size.
01:20
Now I’m ready to insert my title block.
01:25
I’ll make the Title Block layer current.
01:29
I’ll select Insert, and choose a title block that I created earlier.
01:36
Next, I’ll define a viewport to display my design.
01:40
I’ll make the viewport layer current,
01:43
and use the VIEWPORTS command to create a new viewport.
01:48
I’ll size the viewport to fit into my title block.
01:52
I can change the scale at which my design is displayed by selecting the viewport,
01:57
and choosing an appropriate scale from the list of predefined options.
02:03
Once my layout is ready, I choose Plot.
02:08
Notice the arrow in the bottom right corner of the Plot dialog.
02:11
You can click on this arrow to display additional settings.
02:15
In this case, I’ll accept the default settings, and choose Preview.
02:21
Finally, I click the Plot button to send my layout to the output device.
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