Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 5
Planning for Paper
In This Chapter
Setting up paper space layouts
Buttons or tabs for layout fashionistas
Looking into viewports
Working in paper space
Most of what the earlier chapters look at revolves around setting up the
model space en-
vironment
— that infinitely large, three-dimensional realm wherein you create your gleam-
ing towers, your wondrous electronic gadgetry . . . or your garden shed or your angle
bracket. However, you may have picked up a hint here or there that AutoCAD has a whole
different environment known as
paper space.
The final product of all this setup, remember, is a printed drawing on a piece of paper. In
most industries, paper drawings are legal contract documents, so it's pretty important
that they are understandable and easily read. The first part of that process is configuring
