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Expert: - 6/10/2008


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I've got my viewports layer set to no plot.  When I do a preview or plot, part of the viewport border shows up.  On one page it's on the bottom, on another it may be on the side or elsewhere.  Makes my drawings look pretty bad.  I've upgraded drivers for my video card, tried drawing recovery in case something was bad, changed layers to defpoints (the lines still show there as well).  At wits end.  Using ACAD '09.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer
Make sure there is no other object overlaying the viewport.  Sometimes you can make a viewport out of a closed polyline.  So, when you pick your viewport, to change its color or layer properties, make sure you select the viewport using a crossing window of fence.  That will select both the polyline or other object you used to make the viewport and select the viewport, too.

If this doesn't do it for you, keep the dialog going.
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