Autodesk 057A1-05A111-1001 Getting Started Guide - Page 55

Try it: Switch between the Model and layout space 1 At the bottom-center of the application window toward the right side, click the Model button. This action displays Model space, where you create and modify the geometry for your model. The strip along the bottom of the application window is called the drawing status bar. 2 Right-click the same Model button and click the Display Model and Layout Tabs option. This displays tabs at the bottom-left of your drawing area. When you are learning, it's easier to work with the tabs. You can hide the tabs and return to using buttons by right-clicking a tab and then clicking Hide Model and Layout tabs from the shortcut menu. 3 Click the layout tab to the right of the Model tab. Layouts are used to create printed drawings. The layout has already been prepared, including a sample title block and a layout viewport, the blue rectangle. 4 On the layout, double-click anywhere within the rectangular viewport area. This is how you access model space from a layout to pan the model space view and to add dimensions. Notice that the border of the layout viewport becomes thicker and the crosshairs cursor is active only within the layout viewport. 5 Double-click in a blank area outside the rectangular viewport. This returns you to paper space. The border of the layout viewport is no longer as thick and the crosshairs cursor is active within the entire drawing area. 6 Click the Model tab to return to Model space. Understand Models and Layouts | 49