Make Layout

This command creates a layout with a title block and optionally creates a model view. In the dialog, choose the Printer/Plotter and Paper Size that the program will use to set the print area on the layout.

The Create Model View option makes a viewport on the layout. The Model View X/Y settings are in paper units and define the borders of the model view window. For the model view, the program will automatically size the drawing to fit in the viewport by using the boundary polyline from the Set Boundary Polyline command.

The Block Name sets the title block to use. You can use a custom drawing that has your company logo and title block. The Set Sheet Attributes defines how to fill out any block attributes defined in the block drawing.

The Layer Name is used for the layer of the block and report title label in the layout.

The Report Title is the label to draw in the layout at the position defined under Title Settings.

The Layout Name is the name for the new layout to create.

Pulldown Menu Location: Takeoff > Graphic Reports
Keyboard Command: make_layout
Prerequisite: None