Using Layouts to Set Up a Print - AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required - page 768

FiGuRE 14.71 The new notes and table viewports
Managing the Elevations Sheet File
Much of the last section was dedicated to managing layers in viewports. Since
there were a handful of layers that were viewable in only one or two viewports,
you had to spend a sizeable amount of time creating viewport layer overrides.
It's possible each of the sheets were different enough to justify creating separate
.dwg files for each sheet.
In contrast, there's no need to create any viewport overrides in your Elevations
sheet file. In fact, your elevations are a perfect example how xrefs can play a role
in layer management for plan sheets. There are no conflicting objects or layers
in any of the views you'll create. Consequently you'll simply verify that all of your
elevation layers are visible in model space.
You'll start with the south elevation because it is the only one drawn without
rotating the UCS. Consequently, it should be the quickest to set up. Here's how:
1. Using Sheet Set Manager, open the A-203 - South Elevation draw-
ing sheet in the A-200.dwg file. AutoCAD LT users without Sheet
Set Manager should open the A-200.dwg file, and then switch to the
A-203 layout tab.
2. Turn on and thaw all of the layers in the current drawing by using the
Turn All Layers On ( LAYON ) and Thaw All Layers ( LAYTHW ) tools found
on the extended Layers panel on the Home tab.