CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Layout Printing Change https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sun, 31 May 2026 21:20:40 +0000 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:24:25 +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=13660 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Layout Printing Change : Hello GPaynes, could : ( Plot...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=13660&PID=38124&title=layout-printing-change#38124 Author: philippe JOSEPH
Subject: 13660
Posted: 30.Nov.2021 at 07:24

Hello GPaynes, could : ( Plot scale )  Fit to paper + Apply to Layout do the job in your plot settings ?
I know that some people doesn't like Fit to paper but if you set a paper size that shinks the margins of your little 8.5 x 11 and/or 11 x 17 inches it works fine.
My solution is to look at the Plot scale indicated when you launch a print : Scale X in. = Y unit and do a rectangle inside the real paper size in that ratio and launch the print 24 x 36 on the real big size or launch the print 8.5 x 11 on the internal paper size to keep an exact scale.
The scale will be down sized by the ratio between the paper sizes but not exactly because :
36 / 24 = 1.5   ,  11 / 8.5 = 1.29...  ,  17 / 11 = 1.54...
Ask for more 
]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:24:25 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=13660&PID=38124&title=layout-printing-change#38124 <![CDATA[Layout Printing Change : Hi,I have a problem with layout...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=13660&PID=38123&title=layout-printing-change#38123 Author: GPaynes
Subject: 13660
Posted: 29.Nov.2021 at 16:55

Hi,
I have a problem with layout printing. Usually I print in 24 x 36 but sometime I print small details in 8.5 x 11 or 11 x 17. my problem is when I print details using a different printer my layout setup using a plotter for 24 x36 (which have 
drawing
 title block with all the informations and scale) have been replace by the size I used for the printer details.

I looked up the web and searched some forums but couldn't find the answer for it. Is there any way when I setup a layout with all the informations to be lock no matter what I use in another printing layout? Confused

Thank you, 
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