How do you edit a viewport in AutoCAD?

Using the Properties palette . . .

1. Select the layout viewport that you want to modify.
2. Right-click, and then choose Properties.
3. If necessary, click Display Locked and choose No.
4. In the Properties palette, select Standard Scale, and then select a new scale from the list. The scale you choose is applied to the viewport.

How do you overlay a viewport in AutoCAD?

First draw a rectangle, Do “WIPEOUT” command to the rectangle. Now apply “CHSPACE” Command & select the rectangle. Then draw a new viewport using “MVIEW” command…..

1. First draw a rectangle that will be the size wanted for the big.
2. In MS use wipeout to hide the area you want another VP to reside.

How do I fix the viewport in AutoCAD?

How to Lock the Viewport in AutoCAD 2014

1. Verify that you’re in paper space. (Check the UCS icon or move the crosshairs.)
2. Select the boundary of the viewport whose arrangement you want to protect.
3. Click the Lock/Unlock Viewport button to lock the viewport scale.

How do I change the viewport boundary in Autocad?

Redefine a layout viewport boundary

1. Click a layout tab.
2. Click Layout tab Layout Viewports panel Clip.
3. Select either an existing object to designate as the new viewport boundary, or specify the points of a new boundary.
4. Click OK.

How do you create a viewport in Autocad Civil 3d?

To Create a New Layout Viewport

1. Click View > Viewports > New Viewports….
2. In the Viewports dialog box, enter the new name for the viewport.
3. Select the viewports from the Standard Viewports list.
4. Click OK to create the new Viewport.

How do you reshape a viewport?

You can make changes to the viewport, the clipping boundary, or both….Redefine a layout viewport boundary

1. Click a layout tab.
2. Click Layout tab Layout Viewports panel Clip.
3. Select either an existing object to designate as the new viewport boundary, or specify the points of a new boundary.
4. Click OK.

How do I freeze a layer in a single viewport?

LAYFRZ will now freeze layers in the current viewport only, instead of the entire drawing….

1. Go to desired layout tab.
2. Click inside of Viewport.
3. Type LAYER to get into Layer Manager.
4. Select desired Layer and turn off VP Freeze.

Why can’t I select my viewport Autocad?

Make sure the layer has not been turned off or frozen: In the Layer Properties Manager, make sure the layer that contains the viewport geometry is not turned off or frozen. Go to the layout tab that contains the problem viewport. On the Quick Select dialog box, set the Object type to Viewport and click OK.