[solved] Viewport box shows and prints in paperspace

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hugh61
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[solved] Viewport box shows and prints in paperspace

Post by hugh61 » Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:43 pm

Qcad version; Windows 3.25.2 64bit

Hi - I am new to qcad but experienced cad user.
When I create a viewoprt; Draw>viewport>create. The rectangle I drag in model space shows up in paper space print preview & prints?? Surely this cant be right the rectangle is just to indicate to view to print, not part of the drawing.
Help please.
Thanks - Hugh

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Re: Viewport box shows and prints in paperspace

Post by ryancousins » Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:09 pm

The viewport rectangle belongs to one of your layers just like any other geometry in your drawing. I think what a lot of people do, myself included, is to create a separate "viewport" layer. That way you can hide that from your print output independently from all of the other stuff you intend to remain visible.

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Re: Viewport box shows and prints in paperspace

Post by hugh61 » Wed Feb 17, 2021 4:14 pm

Fantastic, simple fix.
Thanks

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