Changing the Scale of Views Sent to Layout using Edit Tools

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QUESTION

I would like to change the size of my views that I have sent to layout. Is there an easy way to do this without deleting and resending the views?

ANSWER

If you have sent one or more views to a layout file and you would like to adjust their scale, you can do so using the various edit tools that display when a layout box is selected.

To rescale views sent to layout using edit tools

1. With your layout file open, select one of the views that you have sent to a layout. If desired, resize the layout box using the various edit handles.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Use the various edit tools to rescale the selected view.
   
   
   • Use the Pan/Scale Layout Box* edit tool to position and resize the view in the layout box, as well as specify its scale using inline text fields. Inline text fields only display for scaled views such as plan views, CAD Details, and cross sections/elevation views.
     
     
     
     
   • Use the Scale Layout Contents To Fit* edit tool to rescale the view so that all contents can be seen within the layout box's current extents. The program chooses a scale that best achieves this task, regardless of whether it is a commonly used scale or not.
     
     
   • Use the Recenter Layout Box Contents* edit tool to center the view in the layout box without changing the view's scale.
     
     *Applies to X14 and newer versions.
     
     
   • Use the Rescale Layout View  edit tool to open the Change Scale dialog where you can set the view's scale. This tool is only available for scaled views such as plan views, CAD Details, and cross sections/elevation views.