Managing layouts in a drawing

You can rename layouts, delete layouts, and view a list of all layouts available in a drawing.

To rename a layout

  1. Type layout and then press Enter.
  2. In the prompt box, choose Rename.
  3. Type the name of the layout you want to rename, and then press Enter.
  4. Type a new name for the layout and then press Enter.

The name can be up to 255 characters in length and can contain letters, numbers, the dollar sign ($), hyphen (-), and underscore (_), or any combination.

To delete a layout

  1. Type layout and then press Enter.
  2. In the prompt box, choose Delete.
  3. Type a name for the layout to be deleted and then press Enter.

NOTE You cannot delete the Model tab or an only remaining Layout tab. To delete all geometry from the Model tab or a Layout tab, first select all geometry and then use the erase command.


To view a list of all layouts

  1. Type layout and then press Enter.
  2. In the prompt box, choose ? to list all layouts.
  3. Type s or press Enter to scroll through the layouts.

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