Model space viewports

Last updated: 2021-11-09

Total video time: 4:10

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Modelspace viewport overview

Model space can have one viewport or multiple viewports. Multiple viewports are real time windows, and zoom or pan can be used within each window independently.

Multiple viewports in Modelspace

1. To change your model space into multiple viewports
   1. View tab > Model Viewports panel > Viewport Configuration dropdown
   2. Select Three Left configuration
   3. The active viewport will be highlighted with a blue box/border.
   Any change made within one viewport will change in all since they are real time windows.
2. The plus sign [+] in the top left corner of viewport for dropdown menu options
   1. Maximize Viewport
   2. Viewport Configuration List, same list as in ribbon
3. The word next to the plus sign in brackets is the view point and can be changed. Views can be Top, Bottom, Left, Right, Front, Back, SW isometric, SE isometric, NE isometric, NW isometric.
4. Name your viewports
   1. View tab > Model Viewports panel > select Named
   2. Viewports dialog box
      1. New Viewports tab
      2. New name: My Viewport (Enter the name you would like to save it as)
      3. OK
5. Restore to original view
   1. View tab > Model Viewports panel > select Restore
6. Load custom configuration
   1. Select minus sign [-] in upper left corner of model space
   2. Viewport Configuration List > Custom Viewport Configuration > My Viewport
7. Join viewports
   1. View tab > Model Viewports panel > select Join
   2. Select dominant viewport: Select a viewport
   3. Select viewport to join: Select a second viewport