Dividing the current window into multiple windows

You can divide a single drawing window into multiple tiled windows (called viewports) on the Model tab. You can control the number of windows created and the arrangement of the windows. You can also save and restore named window configurations and display a list of the current and saved window configurations.

While working in a viewport, use the Maximize Viewport command to enlarge the view to full size, allowing you to easily work on the geometry in that view. When done, use the Minimize Viewport command to switch back to the original scale and center point of the viewport.

To create multiple viewports  

   1   Do one of the following to choose Viewports ():    

    On the ribbon, choose View > Viewports (in Model Viewports).

    On the menu, choose View > Viewports.

    On the View toolbar, click the Viewports tool.

    Type viewports and then press Enter.

   2   In the prompt box, choose Create 2 Viewports, Create 3 Viewports, or Create 4 Viewports.

    3    In the prompt box, choose the viewport orientation.

To switch to a different viewport

   1   Do one of the following:

    Click the edge of the viewport you want to make active.

    Press Ctrl+R to make the next viewport active.

To maximize the current viewport

   1   Do one of the following:

    On the ribbon, choose View > Maximize Viewport (in Model Viewports).

    On the menu, choose View > Viewports > Maximize Viewport.

    On the status bar, click Maximize Viewport ().

    Type vpmax and then press Enter.

The viewport is enlarged.

To minimize the current viewport (if it is maximized)

   1   Do one of the following:

    On the ribbon, choose View > Minimize Viewport (in Model Viewports).

    On the menu, choose View > Viewports > Minimize Viewport.

    On the status bar, click Minimize Viewport ().

    Type vpmin and then press Enter.

The viewport returns to its original scale and center point.