Creating a Layout File

Choose File> New Layout to create a blank layout file. A layout file is created with the name untitled.layout. By default, new layout files open to page one.

If you have specified a layout template file, a new layout file will have its default and layer settings. See "Template Files".

To open an existing layout file, select File> Open Layout . Browse to a directory and select the layout file to open.

Only one layout file can be open at a time. When a layout file is open, it is listed at the bottom of the Window menu as an open view. Layout files are also listed in the Project Browser. See "Project Browser".

If a layout file is not open when you try to send a view to layout, a warning message will ask you if you want to create a new layout file. See "Sending Views to Layout".

Select File> Save to save the layout file. It is important that you save the layout in the same directory as the plan files from which views have been sent to the layout pages. See "File Management".

Although it is possible to use multiple plan files with a layout, it is generally best to associate only one plan file with a layout and use the same file name for both.

When you save your layout, take a moment to also save the plan file associated with it.

When a view is sent to layout, the layout view is linked to the .plan file. Do not change the path name by moving the .plan file to a new folder or renaming it. If the path name is changed, the link in the layout file must be reestablished for the view to appear in layout. Use the Relink File tool or resend the drawing to layout. See "Relinking Layout Views".