Master Layouts

Each Layout is assigned a Master Layout.

  • The Master Layout defines the size of the Layout page
  • The graphic and text items that you place on a Master Layout (“Master items”) appear on every Layout that uses it

Master Layouts are found in the Masters folder of the Layout Book.

You can use a predefined Master Layout, or customize your own. Most options are set in Master Layout Settings.

See Master Layout Settings.

Topics in this section:

Open Master Layout

Default Master Layout

Assign Master Layout to a Layout

Create New Master Layout

Master Layout Title Block

Display of Master Layout Items

Open Master Layout

See Open a Layout.

To open the current Layout’s Master, do one of the following:

  • right-click the Layout window, and use Open assigned Master Layout
  • use Document > Layout Book > Open assigned Master Layout

Default Master Layout

The default Master Layout is shown as dog-eared. It is assigned to every newly created Layout.


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Set a Master Layout as Default

Select the Master Layout in the Navigator or Organizer, then do one of the following:

  • From the context menu, choose Set as Default
  • Open Master Layout Settings and check the Set as Default for New Layouts box.

Assign Master Layout to a Layout

Do one of the following in the Navigator Layout Book:

  • Drag and drop the Master Layout onto a Layout
  • Drag and drop a Layout onto the Master Layout
  • Select a Layout, then choose another Master Layout from the pop-up menu at the bottom of the Navigator Palette or in the Settings dialog box of the selected Layout.

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Create New Master Layout

To create a new Master Layout, do one of the following:

  • Use the New Master Layout command from the context menu of any item of the Navigator’s Masters folder.
  • Choose the Document > Layout Book > New Master Layout command.
  • Click the New Master Layout icon in the Navigator or the Organizer.

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Master Layout Title Block

The default Master Layouts include commonly used title blocks which are composed of 2D drawing elements and text items, including Autotext.

To edit or create a title block: Open the Master Layout and use the 2D editing and text tools to add or modify the content.

For example, the Title Blocks of the Master Layout pictured below includes

  • Text blocks with company and project data,
  • a logo image
  • text blocks with Autotext items: Drawing data, Layout and Master Layout data

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Title block on Master Layout

Title block on actual Layout

Display of Master Layout Items

Color

By default, Master items are displayed in their original colors.

Assign a uniform color at  Options > Work Environment > On-Screen Options.

Above Layout/Below Layout

Display Master items below or above the Layout: Set this in Master Layout Settings.

See Master Layout Settings.

Hide Master Items

To hide the on-screen display of Master elements on all Layouts: Turn off View > On-Screen View Options > Master Items on Layout.