#Create drawing print to scale full

) Fix the scale by clicking the вЂfixedвЂ™ checkbox.

For example, if the вЂFit to PageвЂ™ ration is 1:1.5, adjust the ration to 1:2.

) Adjust the scale to ensure the drawing will fit on the printed page and accommodate a border that will be added in a later step.

The is the largest scale that can be used for the current paper size.

) Click the вЂFit to PageвЂ™ button on the tool bar and note the drawing scale shown in the drop-down box on the toolbar.

) To establish the largest scale the can be used for the paper size:.

The page is represented by the shadowed rectangle in the print preview.

) Open the drawing file to be printed and select File -> Print Preview or click the вЂPrint PreviewвЂ™ icon.

Starting with a full-scale (1:1) drawing:

Insert the page border and title block,.

Select the paper size for the print and adjust the drawing scale to suit,.

#Create drawing print to scale full

Starts with a drawing drawn full scale (1:1),.To print a drawing with a drawing border / title block template, but to a specific scale requires several steps: Printing to Scale with a Border and Title Block Click and hold anywhere in the drawing space and drag the paper to the desired position. ) The drawing can be re-positioned on the page by moving the page behind the drawing.) Click the вЂCenter to PageвЂ™ icon from the toolbar.) Select the desired scaled from the drop-down box on the toolbar.This establish the largest scale the can be used for the paper size defined in step 2 above. ) Click the вЂFit to PageвЂ™ button on the tool bar.To print a drawing without a drawing border / title block template but to a specific scale requires a couple of additional steps. Adjust the properties if necessary and then click вЂOKвЂ™. ) Select the printer on the Print dialogue and confirm the properties by clicking the вЂPropertiesвЂ™ button.) Select File -> Print or click the вЂPrintвЂ™ icon.This ensure the drawing is scaled to fit and centered on the page. ) Click the вЂFit to PageвЂ™ button on the toolbar.) The page is represented by the shadowed rectangle in the print preview.) Select Options -> Current Drawing Preferences.) Set or confirm the paper layout for the current drawing:.) Select File -> Print Preview or click the вЂPrint PreviewвЂ™ icon.To print a drawing without a drawing border / title block template or a specific scale is relatively quick and easy. These steps for printing assume the drawing to be printed was drawn full-scale (1:1) ') (exit) ) (if (> (getvar 'CVPORT') 1) (NotPS) ) CVport: Pspace=1 Mspace=2 Vport=2+ (initget 7) prevents Negative, Zero, or Null input (setq SF (getreal 'Scale Factor: ')) (setq SFI (/ 1.0 SF)) (defun NoSS () (princ ' No viewport selected. Viewport scale factor command (works even if viewport is locked) Create a custom menu or sub-menu or Partial CUI file called 'Scale' and fill it with custom tools created in this format: Title: 1' = 20' (240) Command: SVP 240 - (defun c:SVP (/ NotPS NoSS SF SFI ss1 N vpN ObjN) (defun NotPS () (prompt ' Only works in Paperspace. Here's a custom command that sets the scale of one or more viewports (all the viewports in a selection set), even if they're locked: