topic Re: Copied viewports are not shown on print/pdf in AutoCAD Forum

Copied viewports are not shown on print/pdf

dbuilder — Sun, 12 Dec 2021 22:07:55 GMT

I used multiple viewports for construction notes. I copied the plan viewport and multipled it. They looks fine on CAD view but not printing on PDF/paper. All viewports are under a same non-plot layer.

Thank you for your advise!

Re: Copied viewports are not shown on print/pdf

ChicagoLooper — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 02:40:03 GMT

Is your titleblock in modelspace or on a layout tab? It looks as though it's in modelspace.

If that's true, you'd be better off putting your titleblock on a Layout Tab instead. Setup your sheet size using Page Setup Manager first then put all your viewports on the layout too. Each viewport can placed 'inside' your titleblock's border. From top to bottom, you VPs will be (1) your profile grid, (2) plan viewport, and (3) construction notes.

Re: Copied viewports are not shown on print/pdf

dbuilder — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:24:45 GMT

Thanks for your reply! but no it's not in modelspace. I just use the dark background theme. the titleblock is XREF'ed on a Layout Tab, and every contents are located within the TB border.

Re: Copied viewports are not shown on print/pdf

RSomppi — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:36:53 GMT

I think you mean that the content of the viewport is not printing. Check to make sure the layer(s) of those notes is(are) set to plot.

Re: Copied viewports are not shown on print/pdf

dbuilder — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:39:10 GMT

Thanks you RSomppi, but I tried that and it shows only boundary lines...

Re: Copied viewports are not shown on print/pdf

RSomppi — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:47:59 GMT

That would be the layer that the viewport is on.

I was referring to the layer that the notes are on.

Re: Copied viewports are not shown on print/pdf

ChicagoLooper — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:47:29 GMT

@dbuilder wrote:
<.... I just use the dark background theme. the titleblock is XREF'ed on a Layout Tab, and every contents are located within the TB border....>>

Looks like Carpenteria, off the 101., correct?

Can you please upload a screenshot of your layout tab with all viewports visisble? I know your VP are set to No-Plot, but show them in your screenshot anyway so the VP arrangement can be seen.

Re: Copied viewports are not shown on print/pdf

pendean — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:56:19 GMT

DWG file please.