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The Page Layout Wizard is designed to expedite the creation of Paper Space Layouts for 3D models and projects.
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Auto – Everything is automatic, except the selection of the pre-existing project. New – Create an entirely new project. Use – Use an existing project with or without modifications. When the Use option is selected you will be prompted to specify the *.PLX file that contains the desired project.
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For optimal efficiency and performance two modes are provided for the creation of layout components: Architectural – This mode is faster with less demands on system resources, but non-associative Mechanical – This mode is associative, but is slower, and places greater demands on system resources. Note: You can use the Architectural mode for mechanical models and vice-versa but there is a potential for reduced
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Create page layouts for all 3D entities in the drawing – With this option ALL 3D entities in the drawing will be used for creation of View/Viewports and Drafting palette components. If you do not select this option you will be prompted to select the required 3D entities in the drawing space. To select the items:
- Hold down the Shift key.
- Sequentially click on each of the items you require.
- Right click the mouse and choose Finish.
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The Layout Project editor is where you build your pages and layouts. Your options will vary depending upon whether you selected Mechanical or Architectural as the mode.
Architectural
Mechanical
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The Project Pages window shows all of the pages in your current project. The currently visible page is shown in bold. To view a particular page do a fast double click adjacent to the name of that page.
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Delete Page – Removes the page on which you right-clicked. Reset Page – Resets the page on which you right-clicked so that it is blank. Clear Project --Deletes all pages except page 1 and resets page 1
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To save a project for future use click the Save Project As button. Projects are saved as *.PLX files.
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The Layout Page area is where you compose layout for each of the pages in your project. This is accomplished by dragging & dropping views and sections from the top window into the Layout Page area. For example, if you drag a view onto the left side of the Layout Page area:
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Set standard scales – When his option in turned on the scale for the views will be rounded off from the automatic fit scale to the closest rounded equivalent. (1:1.23234 --> 1:1.25 etc...). Insert View/Section name – The name of the view or section is inserted into the resulting layout as text.
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To select a view or section in the Layout Page area, click on it.
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To delete a section or view, select the target view or section in the Layout Page area, then right-click over it. From the popup menu select Delete Layout Area.
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In architectural mode sections can be automatically derived or custom. By default all section are automatic.
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When you have selected the third position the section will be set and the wizard will reappear.
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To reset a section, select that section in the Page Layout area, and then right-click over the section in the Layout Page area. Choose Reset Section Line from the popup menu.
A warning will appear on the section saying that the Section Line is not defined. Use the Set Section Line option to set the section correctly.
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To reset any custom section to be automatic, select that section in the Page Layout area, and then right-click over the section in the Layout Page area. Choose Create section Line automatically from the popup menu.
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To set the properties for any page in the project first select that page in the Project Pages window, and then click the Paper Space properties button. A paper Space Properties dialog will appear. From there you set the properties for the desired paper space in the normal fashion. Click OK when you are finished
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