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This example shows how to create a rectangular Viewport.
  1. Start DraftSight and open a drawing.
  2. Click Create Viewport.

    A Viewport is created in the lower-left corner of Sheet2.
     
  3. Locate the Viewport on Sheet2 in the DraftSight drawing.

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