Click on the image for additional information about this tab. To control the visibility in the options dialog box type options at the command prompt and switch to the 3D modeling tab and check/uncheck the “Display the Viewport Controls check box” as shown below.
Simply create the button and paste this code (shown below) into the macro section and you will now have a button to toggle the variable on and off. You could put a macro on your tool palette to toggle the the system variable on and off. To control the visibility type VPCONTROL at the command prompt and set the system variable to 1 or 0. I am a Civil 3D designer which makes these controls essential when I am looking at my surface and changing views. When you select each element on the controls a fly out menu will show up with various options for you to view your model quickly. The controls are placed on the top left corner of the viewport. Check the Display tab for the 'Visible' icons.
These controls let you add viewports and control the visual display of your model very quickly. Move over to the drawing editor, you should see the grips of the alignment highlighted (even if the alignment is not visible) Now right-click in the drawing area and choose 'Edit Alignment Style'. Viewport controls were first introduced back in AutoCAD 2012. Close: Close the tab item of the Express DocTab where the mouse is located. This menu is displayed when there is only one tab item selected. Note: The images are linked to knowledge network articles on the subject matter. This is a menu function provided when typing Tab key in AutoCAD drawing or click the right button in Tab. Someone asked me “Sam, How do you turn off those text notes on the top left of my model space?” I thought yes you can do that but let’s first explain what these controls are and show you what those controls do.