Border Templates in Model Space
Border Templates in Model Space
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How can I get a drawing border template to show up in model space? I'm a new user, running AutoCAD 2006, and when I open a drawing template, which is a preinstalled sheet border (e.g. 11" x 17", or ANSI B), it only shows up in paper space. I've tried saving it under a different name, and I still can't get it to show in model space. I'm sure this is a simple fix. Can someone assist?





RE: Border Templates in Model Space
IMO...titleblocks and such belong in paperspace; model space should be for design elements only.
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Acad2006, Terramodel
RE: Border Templates in Model Space
I have no problem with what you said, and it is consistent with what I've heard from others, but if I do my design work in model space, how do I then open a preinstalled border and get it to "wrap around" my drawing. I have done the trial & error method, where I just keep moving/adjusting my drawing in model space until it fits nicely in my paper space border, but is there an easier way?
BTW - as you can imagine, my usage of AUTOCAD is limited to non-complex, small scope stuff (at least for now).
RE: Border Templates in Model Space
Cadman
RE: Border Templates in Model Space
Make sure your template has a Viewport in it, or add a viewport to your drawing (View --> Viewports --> 1 Viewport).
Enable the Viewports toolbar (right-click on the toolbar area, ACAD --> Viewports).
Double-click inside your viewport (or click where it says PAPER in the status bar) to activate model space and then pan to where you want to be in your model. If necessary, right-click and go to 3D Orbit to rotate your view.
Double-click outside your viewport (or click where it says MODEL in the status bar) to activate paper space. Click on your viewport and then select the appropriate scale from the Viewports toolbar.
The main benefit to using paper space correctly is that you can activate model space and use layer control to freeze layers for that viewport only. That way, you don't have to reset your layer selection every time you print a different drawing, you just set your viewports correctly, turn all layers on as a fail-safe, and use batch plotting to plot all your sheets.
RE: Border Templates in Model Space
RE: Border Templates in Model Space