How to hide viewport border in AutoCAD?

Hiding the Viewport Border in AutoCAD

AutoCAD is a powerful computer-aided design (CAD) software that allows users to create and edit 2D and 3D models. One of the most common issues users encounter is the visible viewport border around their drawing area. This border can be distracting and make it difficult to focus on the actual drawing. In this article, we will explore how to hide the viewport border in AutoCAD.

Why Hide the Viewport Border?

Before we dive into the solution, let’s consider why hiding the viewport border is important. The viewport border serves as a visual indicator of the drawing area, making it easy for users to distinguish between the actual drawing and the viewport. However, this border can be distracting and make it difficult to focus on the actual drawing. Additionally, hiding the viewport border can improve productivity and reduce eye strain.

Method 1: Using the Viewport Border Options

To hide the viewport border, you can use the following methods:

• Method 1: Using the Viewport Border Options

  • Go to View > Viewport Border Options
  • In the Viewport Border Options dialog box, select the Hide option
  • Choose the Hide option from the Viewport Border Options menu
  • Click OK to apply the changes

• Method 2: Using the Viewport Border Settings

Alternatively, you can use the Viewport Border Settings to hide the viewport border. To do this:

• Go to View > Viewport Border Settings
• In the Viewport Border Settings dialog box, select the Hide option
• Choose the Hide option from the Viewport Border Settings menu
• Click OK to apply the changes

Method 3: Using the AutoCAD Preferences

You can also use the AutoCAD Preferences to hide the viewport border. To do this:

• Go to Window > Preferences
• In the AutoCAD Preferences dialog box, select the Viewport tab
• In the Viewport tab, select the Hide Viewport Border option
• Click OK to apply the changes

Method 4: Using the AutoCAD Scripting

If you need to hide the viewport border programmatically, you can use AutoCAD scripting. To do this:

• Create a new script by going to Window > Scripting
• In the Scripting dialog box, create a new script by clicking New
• In the Scripting dialog box, paste the following code:

  def hideViewportBorder():
  
      **Viewport Border Options**
  
      **Viewport Border Settings**
  
      **AutoCAD Preferences**
  
      **Viewport**
  
      Hide Viewport Border = True
  
      return
  
  enddef
  
  hideViewportBorder()

• Save the script by clicking File > Save Script
• Run the script by clicking Run Script

Method 5: Using the AutoCAD Add-In

You can also use an AutoCAD add-in to hide the viewport border. To do this:

• Go to Add-In Manager > Add-In Manager
• In the Add-In Manager dialog box, search for Viewport Border Hide
• Select the Viewport Border Hide add-in and click Install
• Run the add-in by clicking Run Add-In

Conclusion

Hiding the viewport border in AutoCAD can be a useful feature for improving productivity and reducing eye strain. By using the methods outlined in this article, you can easily hide the viewport border and focus on your actual drawing. Whether you prefer to use the Viewport Border Options, Viewport Border Settings, AutoCAD Preferences, AutoCAD Scripting, or AutoCAD Add-In, there is a method to hide the viewport border in AutoCAD.

Table: AutoCAD Viewport Border Options

Option	Description
Hide	Hides the viewport border
Show	Shows the viewport border
Toggle	Toggles the viewport border on and off

Table: AutoCAD Viewport Border Settings

Option	Description
Hide	Hides the viewport border
Show	Shows the viewport border
Toggle	Toggles the viewport border on and off

Table: AutoCAD Preferences

Option	Description
Viewport	Sets the viewport border options
Hide Viewport Border	Hides the viewport border

Table: AutoCAD Scripting

Option	Description
Viewport Border Options	Sets the viewport border options
Viewport Border Settings	Sets the viewport border settings
AutoCAD Preferences	Sets the viewport preferences
Viewport	Sets the viewport border options
Hide Viewport Border	Hides the viewport border

Table: AutoCAD Add-In

Option	Description
Viewport Border Hide	Hides the viewport border
Install	Installs the add-in
Run Add-In	Runs the add-in