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creating nice layouts

fredJME3H — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:41:46 GMT

Hello Everyone,

I been using autocad for quite a long time . I have done All my drawings in model space

and have never used the layouts tabs. I am attaching a drawing from Autocad sample files and

I kindly ask advice about the layout used.

Please open the attachment and look at the layout on the layout tad. It is very nice with the drawing

in blocks and the detail down the right hand side.

I am asking someone to please tell me how to create a template for a layout like this?

I hope someone can give me some guidelines

regards fred from south africa

Re: creating nice layouts

ilia.borisov — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:43:26 GMT

No attachment but see this:https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2019/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-79D20005-DFB3-4D27-9066-628D4B6A910C-htm.html

Re: creating nice layouts

Alfred.NESWADBA — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:48:07 GMT

Hi,

>> I am attaching a drawing from Autocad sample files

Nothing attached, but if it's an AutoCAD sample (shipped and installed with AutoCAD), then just let us know the filename.

>> I kindly ask advice about the layout used.

Usage of layouts is a half to full day training, starting with paper-formats, viewports, viewport scales, layer control in viewports up to viewbase objects. This can not be written down here with 3 or 4 sentences.

I strongly recommend to look for a class to get a training or look to videos, there exist a lot ... to get introduced to the whole thing.

If you have then specific questions, feel free to ask here!

- alfred -

Re: creating nice layouts

maratovich — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:14:53 GMT

Why do this?

Re: creating nice layouts

Alfred.NESWADBA — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:51:38 GMT

Hi,

>> Why do this?

I would think to get better structured drawings 😉

- alfred -

Re: creating nice layouts

maratovich — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:25:12 GMT

I'm interested in the ultimate goal.
If a person worked all his life only in the Model, then perhaps it will be too difficult.
And if the transition is needed for only one simple action, it is easier to leave it as it is.

Re: creating nice layouts

MikeKovacik4928 — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:14:29 GMT

Hi Fred

I agree with what everybody is saying.

It is a major transition to go from model space to layouts in paper space.

However, in my opinion, it is well worth the effort.

I see you are in South Africa, so am I, in Joburg

I do freelance training in my spare time.

If you are interested, send me a private message.

Mike Kovacik

Autocad 2d/3d & Inventor draughtsman & trainer

Joburg

South Africa

Re: creating nice layouts

fredJME3H — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:04:59 GMT

Yes please - can you give me your telephone number - use my email address
fred@polyflexseals.co.za

Re: creating nice layouts

fredJME3H — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:07:40 GMT

As my parts are developed and I want to keep them on file i would like them to

be on a nice background with all the normal references and dates etc on the printout

Re: creating nice layouts

fredJME3H — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:16:21 GMT

Thank you I will follow your advice

Re: creating nice layouts

MikeKovacik4928 — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:57:26 GMT

Fred

Nice to actually talk to somebody from South Africa on the forum,

looking forward to meeting you in person soon

this is the first time I have seen a South African on the forum.

you being so close to where I live, I'm sure we can help each other

Mike