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Paper Space

What is Model Space?

Model Space is where all drawing are drawn in full scale.
Items such as:
  • Walls
  • Windows/Doors
  • Text/Dimensions
  • Furniture and more!

What is Paper Space?

Paper space is the actual size of the paper in full scale.
Items such as:
  • Viewports
  • Some Annotation
  • Title Blocks​
Are placed in Paper Space.

What are Viewports?

  • View ports are “Windows” into the Model Space at a selected space.
  • You can have multiple Viewports in a single Paper Space.
  • Each Viewport can have it’s own scale.
  • Viewports can be moved, copied, stretched erased until you have the right appearance. 
  • Viewports are very useful but if not used correctly can cause a great deal of headache if used incorrectly.
  • To activate a viewport you simply have to double click into the viewport and make it active. If it’s not active and you will be drawing on your paper space.
  • If you want to exit a Viewport, go to paper space, click on a tab at the bottom of the drawing which is not the "Model" tab.
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What is a Title Block?

A title Block is simply put:
  • The border in which all your drawing information is located.

Items such as:
  • Drawing number
  • Scale of drawing
  • Drawn By information
  • Drawing Title
  • North Arrow
And much more!

How do you set up a new Paper Space Layout?

At the bottom of your AutoCAD window you will find Tabs – like in MS Excel.
Click the default Layout 1 tab.
Right Click on the Tab and load the Page Setup Manager.
Click Modify to make changes to layout
Choose your:
  • Printer (Room 209 Phaser)
  • Paper Size (Tabloid 11x17)
  • Plot area (Layout)
  • Plot Scale (1:1)
  • Plot Line Weight Type (CTKLW) ***
Click Apply to layout and click OKAY.

Try it yourself!

Set up your Layout 1
Set your Sheet Size to Tabloid 11x17 - Landscape
Insert the Title Block provided to you by downloading it below (Cad Standards).
Follow the prompts in the command window.

Drawing Details:
  • Drawing number: A01
  • Architectural First Floor Plan
  • Scale: 1/8”=1’-0”
  • Date: Today's Date
  • Title: Make it up!
title_block.dwg
File Size: 33 kb
File Type: dwg
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