When a layout is first created, the desired view of the design will likely not appear in the new layout. The content of a floating viewport will need some adjustment.
Three steps are needed to adjust what is seen in a floating viewport.
Step 1. Size and position the actual viewport (in layout space) on the page to its desired place,
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Step 2. Double-click in the middle of the (newly created and positioned) floating viewport. gCADPlus will switch automatically back to modelspace. A magenta-colored rectangle will appear on the background of the model space. Size the view using the handles (grips) on corners and move it (using the handle in the centre of the view).
Tip: Make sure you cover the part of the drawing you want to display.
Step 3. Right-click and select “Display on layout space” when the correct view is positioned.
Tip. When you return to the layout sheet, note the rectangle with the dotted line. This shows the position of the floating viewport on the paper. One final step is required to set the layout correctly. Right-click and select ‘deactivate the viewport‘. Rotating the magenta viewport frame in modelspace is possible, but that’s not recommended.
Tip: If you need to rotate a frame, it is recommended that this be done before any text is applied; otherwise, the text will also be rotated
How to manage modelspace views on layout sheets: A primer
This movie is in response to a user question: ‘How do you get rid of the pink rectangle after you have gone to a floating viewport on a layout page and double-clicked in your layout? The pink rectangle box appears, and I can’t make any more changes to the drawing.’ We show that the box outlined in pink/magenta shows what will be shown on a floating viewport in the layout. It is possible to move the box, change its size, and even rotate it, but unlike the case in AutoCAD, you cannot edit the design at this point. To do that, it is necessary to return to the layout space. That’s done by right-clicking and selecting ‘Display on Layout’. One final step is required before the design can be edited; it is necessary to deactivate the viewport before switching back to modelspace. That’s done by selecting the modelspace tab at the bottom of the screen.
Tip: A floating viewport occupying most of the page is usually created automatically. If it does not show, right-click on the layout tab name and select “create a new viewport.”