The following instructions will guide you through creating a VIEWPORT in the Border Layout sheet. Creating a viewport has the same effect as cutting a hole in the sheet of paper. You will be able to see through the viewport frame (hole) to Modelspace.
1. Open My Decimal Setup (If not already open).
2. Select the A Size Tab.
3. Select layer Viewport
4. Type: MV <enter>
5. Draw a Single viewport approximately as shown. (Turn off Object Snap.)
6. Adjust the Viewport Scale
A. Confirm the “Model” button is showing.
B. Select “Zoom All”
C. Select the Viewport Scale of 1:1
7. Lock the Viewport.
8. Very important.... Save as My Decimal Setup again.
9. Continue on to Exercise 3E.. ..you are not done yet.
The following instructions will guide you through the final steps for setting up the master template for plotting. These settings will stay with My Decimal Setup and you will be able to use it over and over again.
1. Open My Decimal Setup (If not already open).
2. Select the A Size Layout Tab.
3. Select the Plot command.
Note : Make sure that your settings match the settings shown below.
4. Select your printer.
5. Select the Paper Size.
6. Select the Plot Area.
7. Plot offset should be 0.00000 for X and Y.
8. Select scale 1:1 (Note: Make sure you select Inches for inch users, or Millimeters for metric users.)
9. Select the Plot Style Table Monochrome.ctb
10. Select the Plot options shown
11. Select Drawing Orientation: Landscape
12. Select Preview button.
If the drawing appears as you would like it, press the <Esc> key and continue on to 13.
If the drawing does not look correct, press the <Esc> key and check all your settings, then preview again.
Note: The Viewport will not appear in the Preview because it is on a no plot layer.
13. Select the Add button.
14. Type the New page setup name: Plot Setup A
15. Select the OK button.
16. Select the “Apply to Layout” button. The settings are now saved to the Layout Tab for future use.
17. If your computer is connected to the plotter / printer selected, select the OK button to plot, then proceed to 19.
18. If your computer is not connected to the plotter / printer selected, select the Cancel button to close the Plot dialog box and proceed to 19. Note: Selecting Cancel will cancel your selected setting if you did not save the page setup as specified in 13 .
You are almost done.
19. Now Save all of this work as a Template.
A. Select Application Menu / Save As / AutoCAD Drawing Template
B. Type: My Decimal Setup
C. Select Save button.
Your My Decimal Setup master template is complete.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Create a Master Architectural template.
Create a Master Feet-Inches Setup Template
The following instructions will guide you through creating a “Master” Feet-inches setup template. This setup template is very similar to the setup template you may have made while using the Beginning AutoCAD® 2018 Exercise Workbook but there are a few differences.
Note:
This template is for “Architectural Inch” units of measurement and no longer used in countries where the metric unit of measurement is used. It is still good practice for metric users, so have a go and see how you do. There have been occasions when I have had to use architectural drawings that use the inch system.
New settings
1. Begin your drawing with a different template as follows:
A. Select the New command.
B. Select template file acad.dwt from the list of templates. (Not acad3D.dwt)
C. Save the drawing as: My Feet-Inches Setup but keep the drawing open.
2. Set the Drawing Units as follows:
A. Type: Units <enter>
B. Change the Type and Precision as shown.
C. Select OK button.
3. Set the Drawing Limits (Size of the drawing area) as follows:
A. Type Limits <enter>
B. Select Off.
“Off means that your drawing area in Model Space is unlimited. You will control the plotting with the Layout Tabs. (Paper Space)
4. Set the Grids and Snap as follows:
A. Type DS<enter>
B. Select the Snap and