To Create a Nonrectangular Layout Viewport

You can create a new viewport with nonrectangular boundaries by converting a geometric object created in paper space into a layout viewport using the MVIEW or -VPORTS command.

• With the Object option, you can select a closed object, such as a circle or closed polyline created in paper space, to convert into a layout viewport. The object that defines the viewport boundary is associated with the viewport after the viewport is created.

• With the Polygonal option, you can create a nonrectangular layout viewport by specifying points. The prompts are the same as the prompts for creating a polyline.

1. If necessary, click a layout tab.
2. Set the current layer to a layer that's reserved for layout viewports (recommended).

   The border visibility of layout viewports is controlled by layer visibility.

3. Click Layout tabLayout Viewports panelRectangular, Polygonal, or Object.
4. Follow the prompts.

Note: When you want to suppress the display of the boundary of a layout viewport, you should turn off the layer of the nonrectangular viewport instead of freezing it. If the layer of a nonrectangular layout viewport is frozen, the viewport is not clipped correctly.