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CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Acad 2011 - won't print landscape https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:07:41 +0000 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:57:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11468 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Acad 2011 - won't print landscape : John Connor wrote:You forgot...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30809&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30809 Author: micallen
Subject: 11468
Posted: 11.Nov.2015 at 18:57

John Connor wrote:

You forgot to click on the black arrowhead in the lower right hand corner of the plot dialog window to expand the remainder of the window where you would have seen the setting for Orientation.

Uggh. Damn.

Thanks. I use SW all day, every day. ACAD has become second fiddle and some of the simple stuff falls by the wayside.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:57:38 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30809&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30809 <![CDATA[Acad 2011 - won't print landscape : You forgot to click on the black...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30808&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30808 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11468
Posted: 11.Nov.2015 at 18:22

You forgot to click on the black arrowhead in the lower right hand corner of the plot dialog window to expand the remainder of the window where you would have seen the setting for Orientation.

Edited by John Connor - 11.Nov.2015 at 18:33]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2015 18:22:38 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30808&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30808 <![CDATA[Acad 2011 - won't print landscape : I just figured out a solution....]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30807&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30807 Author: micallen
Subject: 11468
Posted: 11.Nov.2015 at 17:37

I just figured out a solution. If I use Page Setup Manager each time before I print, I can select Landscape. ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:37:14 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30807&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30807 <![CDATA[Acad 2011 - won't print landscape : uploads/559948/2934_Fencing_Assy-2.DWG For...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30806&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30806 Author: micallen
Subject: 11468
Posted: 11.Nov.2015 at 17:34

uploads/559948/2934_Fencing_Assy-2.DWG

For comparison, here's a print created with my template (no SW involvement).

It prints fine.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:34:16 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30806&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30806 <![CDATA[Acad 2011 - won't print landscape : John Connor wrote:I think you...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30805&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30805 Author: micallen
Subject: 11468
Posted: 11.Nov.2015 at 17:29

John Connor wrote:

I think you just weren't paying attention to what you were doing.

I downloaded and opened your drawing.

I started the Plot command and in the plot dialog box I changed the orientation from Portrait to Landscape. I picked my printer, checked the Preview and then printed. Came out right the very first time.

I don't believe it has anything to do with the fact that it was created in SW.

Why is there no separate layers for text and dimensions?

Why is almost every entity in your drawing the same color (white)?

Why wouldn't you use a "centerline" linetype for the centerlines of the holes in the baseplate?

Why are the lines used to show the side view of the baseplate on the FORMAT layer?

No Portrait/Landscape selection available.

As far as the other items mentioned, these are quick prints usually used to import into nesting software. Still need the prints though. SW creates all the items you mentioned - that's how it converts. I know they look like crap. My templates do not look like that.

Just trying to get the print thing figured out.

Edited by micallen - 11.Nov.2015 at 17:30]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:29:17 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30805&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30805 <![CDATA[Acad 2011 - won't print landscape : I think you just weren't...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30804&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30804 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11468
Posted: 11.Nov.2015 at 17:04

I think you just weren't paying attention to what you were doing.

I downloaded and opened your drawing.

I started the Plot command and in the plot dialog box I changed the orientation from Portrait to Landscape. I picked my printer, checked the Preview and then printed. Came out right the very first time.

I don't believe it has anything to do with the fact that it was created in SW.

Why is there no separate layers for text and dimensions?

Why is almost every entity in your drawing the same color (white)?

Why wouldn't you use a "centerline" linetype for the centerlines of the holes in the baseplate?

Why are the lines used to show the side view of the baseplate on the FORMAT layer?

Edited by John Connor - 11.Nov.2015 at 17:14]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2015 17:04:30 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30804&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30804 <![CDATA[Acad 2011 - won't print landscape : uploads/559948/2934-174.DWG Now...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30803&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30803 Author: micallen
Subject: 11468
Posted: 11.Nov.2015 at 15:36

uploads/559948/2934-174.DWG

Now that I think of it, I only have the problem on DWG files that were converted from SW prints. But it use to never be a problem.

If I start with one of my ACAD templates, it prints fine.

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:36:02 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30803&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30803 <![CDATA[Acad 2011 - won't print landscape : It would help if you uploaded...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30802&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30802 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11468
Posted: 11.Nov.2015 at 15:16

It would help if you uploaded a copy of the drawing so we could test it out ourselves.
]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:16:17 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30802&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30802 <![CDATA[Acad 2011 - won't print landscape : I remember having this problem...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11468&PID=30799&title=acad-2011-wont-print-landscape#30799 Author: micallen
Subject: 11468
Posted: 10.Nov.2015 at 18:57

I remember having this problem about 10 years ago, and don't remember how I fixed it then. Up until recently I had no printing issues. Now, when I try to print to either printer, it ir rotated 90 degrees and too small. It is printing Portrait on a Landscape title block.

I haven't changed anything to my knowledge. When I run Solidworks, it still prints as intended.

I have a Samsung ML-2540 laser printer for A size, and an HP Officejet 7110 for B size. I'm running Windows 7. I can't get either to print correctly any more.

Any ideas?

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