Topic: PDF

[mjfarrell]

FWIW .. here's how our titleblock is constructed. It has a border the size of the paper that does not plot so the titleblock always has equal bottom, top & right margins then the left margin is a little bigger for binding. It's inserted\xref on each tab @ 0,0 and plotted by layout or extents ... either works.

current version of the now archaic Plot Dots method popular in ACAD r3.5

[mjfarrell]

The border is not where I want it but my square comes out at less then 1/32" short of an inch in both x and y directions.

b sure the pdf is NOT scaling or FIT-ting  must chose ACTUAL SIZE

some were not doing that correctly here and were complaining about drawings being scaled when plotted

How do I get to that window?

that's the window we see when plotting PDF to printer

[ronjonp]

FWIW .. here's how our titleblock is constructed. It has a border the size of the paper that does not plot so the titleblock always has equal bottom, top & right margins then the left margin is a little bigger for binding. It's inserted\xref on each tab @ 0,0 and plotted by layout or extents ... either works.

current version of the now archaic Plot Dots method popular in ACAD r3.5

It works .. archaic or not. Plus it's simple .. there's something to be said about simplicity.

[Bethrine]

Is this what I'm looking for?

[Bethrine]

I got it to print correctly and at scale. 

I am still using full bleed paper setting and adjusting x and y in plot offset but it does print. 

Figure while I'm here, I'm going to look up how to set paper-space plot stuff so I can print without the two adjustments above.

[mjfarrell]

Is this what I'm looking for?

yes...and turn that fitting off!

[mjfarrell]

Figure while I'm here, I'm going to look up how to set paper-space plot stuff so I can print without the two adjustments above.

The whole time I was giving you directions for PAPERSPACE!   K&@P

[Bethrine]

Figure while I'm here, I'm going to look up how to set paper-space plot stuff so I can print without the two adjustments above.

The whole time I was giving you directions for PAPERSPACE!   K&@P

  What am I missing here? I plotted that from paper space and if it wasn't for you I wouldn't have gotten this far. What Imean is I want to set the margins and origin of my printing window to fit the paper. (Hope I don't send you into a complete fit. lol   )

[ronjonp]

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Figure while I'm here, I'm going to look up how to set paper-space plot stuff so I can print without the two adjustments above.

Take a look at the 'archaic' method ...

[Bethrine]

Actually...Use the EXACT page dimensions

11x17 inches IF that is what you are after - your print got smaller because you tried to fit more on the 'paper' that there is paper....

Pick exact page size, then set INKED AREA limits....
Print  LAYOUT

there is no need to use "FULL BLEED" as most printers in most offices  can NOT print all the way to the edges with no margins....

still can't find inked area limits.

been printing layout and using exact 11 x 17 paper size...still won't print a normal ANSI B. even with plot offset set to 0,0 and 0 margins.

[Bethrine]

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Figure while I'm here, I'm going to look up how to set paper-space plot stuff so I can print without the two adjustments above.

Take a look at the 'archaic' method ...

Doing that now...

[Bethrine]

I am not seeing the border on the edge of the paper and when I attempt to plot, well...

I think you had it right when you said the print area in relation to the paper is incorrect.

[Bethrine]

<...why'd he have to ask for PDF's?? Ugh.>

[mjfarrell]

<...why'd he have to ask for PDF's?? Ugh.>

so you could learn a new skill

[Bethrine]

mj may have mentioned this but, trying this: