Humphrey,
If you save your view in the "View Sets" tab of the Navigator this will save scale, display options, layer combinations, zoomed view if checked in dialogue box, (and even 3d window settings). You can arrange these views in folders within the View Sets tab (I like to have separate folders for Plans, Elevations and sections, and 3D views, see below). These can then be imported into Plotmaker onto your layouts as applicable.
I find it a good idea to always have a specific layer combination for each view, (rather than altering layer settings and leaving as Custom) as results in PM will be more predictable when layer combinations require updating.
HTH