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To modify layout viewport properties using the Properties palette
1 Click the border of the layout viewport whose properties you want to
modify.
2 Click View tab ➤ Palettes panel ➤ Properties
3 In the Properties palette, select the value for the property you want to
modify. Enter a new value or select a new setting from the list provided.
The new property setting or value is assigned to the selected layout
viewport.
To clip a layout viewport boundary
1 Click View tab ➤ Viewports panel ➤ Clip.
2 Select the viewport to clip.
3 (Optional) Enter d (Delete) to delete an existing clipping boundary.
4 Do one of the following:
5 Enter p (Polygonal) to specify a series of points to define a polygonal
boundary.
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■ Select a paper space object that will define the new viewport boundary.
Quick Reference
MVIEW
Creates and controls layout viewports.
PROPERTIES
Controls properties of existing objects.
VPCLIP
Clips layout viewport objects and reshapes the viewport border.
VPORTS
Creates multiple viewports in model space or paper space.
MAXACTVP
Sets the maximum number of viewports that can be active at one time in a
layout.
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