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Model and Sheet Tabs

The desktop contains tabs on the bottom left labeled Model and Sheet1. These display the drawing as a model or as a drawing sheet.

The model is where you draw and construct. A drawing can have only one Model tab.

Sheets are ready-to-print pages that contain entities such as frames and title Blocks, overviews and details, and views of the model.

You can work with multiple sheets using the Sheet command to add, copy, delete, name, or rename sheets. To access these options you can also right-click to Sheet tab.

To turn on and off the display of Model and Sheet tabs:

  1. Click Tools > Options (or type Options).
  2. Click Tools > Options (or type Options).
  3. Click Application menu > Preferences (or type Options).
  4. Click Drawing Settings .
  5. Expand Display.
  6. Select or clear Show Model and Sheet tabs.

Related Topics

Working with Sheets

Creating and Managing Sheets



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