Mask or wipeout behind viewport

[scottMHX4E]

How can I get a mask or wipeout behind a viewport?  I've got a secondary detail viewport and when I've tried a solid hatch or a polyline wipeout, I can't get the viewport 'on top' of the mask/wipeout.

[pendean]

Paperspace viewports ignore draworder settings, always have, still do.

You might have some luck unchecking the box PLOT PAPERSPACE LAST in your PLOT or PAGESETUP commands (remember to "apply to layout" after making that change).

[scottMHX4E]

Thanks, but already had checked plot paperspace last. I gave up and put a
wipeout box in model space. Thanks!

[h_s_walker · Accepted solution]

Why didn't you use VPCLIP to clip a corner of your original viewport?

[scottMHX4E]

Great idea!  That worked well; however, now I can't delete the clip.  I'm on 2024 and the prompts described below aren't 'offered' to me...

VPCLIP (Command)

Redefines a layout viewport object while retaining its properties.

You can either select an existing object to designate as the new viewport boundary, or you can specify the points of the new boundary. The new boundary does not clip the old boundary, it redefines it.

Tip: You can use the CLIP command to clip images, external references, layout viewports, and underlays.

The following prompts are displayed.

Clipping Object

Specifies an object to become the new boundary for the layout viewport. Valid objects include closed polylines, circles, ellipses, closed splines, and regions.

Polygonal

Defines a new boundary from the points that you specify. You can create line segments or arc segments. The Polyline option includes many of the same options as the PLINE command: Next Point, Arc, Close, Length, and Undo

Delete

Removes the clipped boundary of the selected layout viewport, and restores the original, rectangular layout viewport.

[h_s_walker]

@scottMHX4E You type VPCLIP and then select the clipped viewport, then you should be able to delete it. See the image below

[scottMHX4E]

Never got the delete prompt...

[pendean]

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@scottMHX4E wrote:
Never got the delete prompt...

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Does your commandline just need to be taller than one-single line?

[scottMHX4E · Accepted solution]

That didn't make a difference BUT in trying different things, when I was
prompted by VPCLIP to select the viewport, if I selected my polyline
clipping boundary instead of the actual vp, I got the delete option! So
thanks! Solved.