Layouts and Sheets in AutoCAD 2008

In AutoCAD 2008, you can work more efficiently using layouts and sheets.

With the model and layout tabs displayed, you can very quickly create new layouts. For example, if you hold down the control key and drag and drop an existing layout, you can make a copy of it. If you drag and drop the layout without holding down the control key, you can quickly change its location. Using the ctrl or shift keys you can select multiple layouts to copy, move or delete several layouts at one time. And, new double-click support enables you to easily rename a layout.

If you are using sheet sets, you can easily import a selected layout as a sheet. Simply choose the Import Layout as Sheet option from the right-click menu, or drag and drop the layout onto the sheet list.

AutoCAD automatically displays the name and status of each layout in the drawing; enabling you to import additional layouts as well.  Hint: If you’ve added or renamed layouts, you must save the drawing before you can import the layouts as sheets.

Another enhancement to sheet set functionality is the ability for you to publish your sheet set in reverse order. You’ll find this new option in the right-click menu of the Sheet Set Manager.

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