# Layouts

Source: https://help.malighting.com/grandMA3/2.4/HTML/layouts.html
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Layouts are two-dimensional drafts where you can arrange fixtures, macros, groups, and other pool objects.  

- Layouts are created in the Layouts pool.
- Layouts are displayed and edited in the Layout Viewer.

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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/restriction_gray-968e2d.png) | **Restriction:**                                      |
|                                                    | The maximum number of elements per layout is 10 000.  |

To set the defaults for new layout elements, press Menu, tap Preferences and Timings, then tap Layout Elements on the left side of the window. For more information, see [Layout Element Defaults](/grandma3/2-4/layout_edit/#h2_654138962).

## Subtopics

- [Create a Layout](/grandma3/2-4/layout_create/)
- [Assign Multipatch Fixture](/grandma3/2-4/layout_multipatch/)
- [Edit Layout](/grandma3/2-4/layout_edit/)
- [Layout View Settings](/grandma3/2-4/layout_view_settings/)
- [Edit Layout View](/grandma3/2-4/layout_edit_view/)
- [Edit Layout Elements](/grandma3/2-4/layout_elements_edit/)
- [Layout Encoder Bar](/grandma3/2-4/layout_encoder_bar/)