it's a display option.
or at least it was if i recall. you're saying 'layout book' like you're still using plotmaker? in which case go to your display options and choose to show the drawing frame or outline. i can't recall what it's called exactly.
if you're using archicad 10+ then it may or may not reside in the 'on screen display/view options' - again i forget - i don't have archicad open - but this is the place to start.
and please put your archicad version and operating system in your signature - as it asks you to do in the sign-up instructions - so that we can better help you . . .
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