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Work in Model Space
By default, you start working in a limitless drawing area called model space. In
model space, you draw, view, and edit your model.
You first decide whether one unit represents one millimeter, one centimeter,
one inch, one foot, or whatever unit is most convenient or customary in your
business. You then create your model at 1:1 scale.
In model space, you can view and edit model space objects. The crosshairs
cursor is active over the entire drawing area.
In model space, you can also define named views that you display in layout
viewports on a layout.
To activate the Model tab
Do one of the following to make the Model tab current:
■ Click the Model tab.
■ Right-click any layout tab or the Model tab. Click Activate Model Tab.
■ If the Model and layout tabs are hidden, click the Model button on the
status bar at the bottom of the application window.
Quick Reference
MODEL
Switches from a named (paper space) layout to the Model layout.
MSPACE
In a layout, switches from paper space to model space in a layout viewport.
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