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.
- If necessary, click a layout tab.
- 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.
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- 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.