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Busy Model Space

Busy Model Space

(OP)
I use CAD 2005 to create site development plans.  I do all of my work in Model Space.  I utilize viewports on my drawings to shown only the information that I want to show.

A problem that I am encountering is Model space gets very busy with all of the information being shown.  Is there a way to deal with Model space getting to clogged with information?

 

RE: Busy Model Space

Create a Layout Tab (I name mine "work") with a viewport and do your work in there. You can freeze/thaw layers without affecting the other viewports.

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Acad2006, Terramodel

RE: Busy Model Space

(OP)
I guess that would work but sometimes I cant add new information when working in model space through a viewport.  In particular cutting and pasting soemtimes does not work.

RE: Busy Model Space

I have the same problem, our drawings aways seem to end up a mess in model space.    

I like to use real dark screen colors for background info like  existing surveys, topos, and plats.  Dividing linework up into X-refs that can be selectively loaded and unloaded as needed has worked well for me too.  Setting up layer filters also helps.  
 

RE: Busy Model Space

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I cant add new information when working in model space through a viewport.  In particular cutting and pasting sometimes does not work.
I don't quite understand, why can't you add new info? Essentially you are working in model space, just looking through a viewport. I've worked on site development plans using this method for years and have never had a problem with entering data or copy/paste in a viewport. Could you explain what info you can't enter, or what problems you have with cut/paste?

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Acad2006, Terramodel

RE: Busy Model Space

With a couple of custom buttons or keyboard commands you can manage the clutter.  You can put the viewports on a layer and freeze/thaw that layer to not see or see the viewport borders.  You can change the visibility of the objects insided the viewport by changing a property of the viewport.  

RE: Busy Model Space

(OP)
Not following putting the viewports on a layer?  Cut and pasting while working in Model Space through a viewport does not always work for me.

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