ViewportCopy

The ViewportCopy command copies a viewport to a new position, preserving its scale and model center. Only available in layout space.

Copying a viewport

1. Switch to a paper layout tab.
2. Optionally click a viewport to pre-select it.
3. Type ViewportCopy in the terminal or click the Viewport Copy toolbar button.
4. If no viewport was pre-selected, click the viewport to copy.
5. Click the base point — the reference for the displacement. Or type X,Y and press Enter for an exact coordinate.
6. Click the destination — the viewport is placed at the base→destination offset. Or use coordinate entry / angle lock.

After placing, the command stays active — click another destination to place another copy of the same viewport. Press Enter, Space, or Escape to finish.

Coordinate entry

At the base-point and destination steps you can type an exact coordinate instead of clicking:

1. Type the X value.
2. Press , — the terminal shows [X], [Y{cursor}].
3. Type the Y value.
4. Press Enter to confirm.

Angle locking and exact distance

After the base point is set, the command snaps to 45° axes (0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, …) when the cursor aligns. While locked:

• The preview snaps to the axis.
• Type a distance and press Enter to place the copy at exactly that offset along the locked direction.

Key	Action
0–9, .	Append digit to the distance value
-	Negative distance (reverses direction; first character only)
Backspace	Delete the last typed character
Enter	Place copy at typed distance

Keyboard reference

Key	Action
0–9, ., -	Start X coordinate entry, or distance when angle-locked
,	Lock X and move to Y entry
Enter	Confirm typed coordinate or distance
Enter / Space	Finish (when no input is in progress)
Escape	Cancel and reset

Notes

• ViewportCopy is only available when a paper layout tab is active.
• The copied viewport inherits the same scale, model center, locked state, and dimensions as the original.
• To create a new viewport from scratch, use ViewportRectangle.