Expert: Bill DeShawn - 4/10/2007

Question
Hi,
I have a question about copy a viewport. I want to copy a viewport with objects (objects are located in model space) from one drawing to an other. Is it possible to do that?
Thank you,
Zina

Answer
Here is a thread from a forum that talks about that in detail:
http://techboard.nemetschek.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=75998&Main=...
Just copy and paste to your browser URL window and you'll be there.  

A viewport is just a window to what you have in model space.  One guy had it right.  SAVEAS your drawing and then take out what you don't want.  It's the model space objects that is the real design.  The window which is given the name "viewport" in paper space is only there for you to see the part of the model you want to see and the way you want to see it.  If you copy the viewport, then you have to also copy the model.  Then you have to paste them both in your new drawing.  Then you have to tell your viewport to display the model space object, because it will probably be shut off when you paste it in place.  In my opinion, it isn't worth it.  It's just so much easier to SAVEAS or copy and paste the model and recreate the viewports.

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