Hi Gyo (that rolls off the tongue). Create a new plot tab (right click one of the tabs below, select 'new layout'), make a new viewport (mview), 'ddmodify' to open up that special window, select the viewport, in the ddmodify window is a selection box that allows you to pick from a number of standard scales both architectural and engineering. If you have some wacky scale, then, while you're still in the plot tab, ms into the selected viewport, and type 'z' for zoom, then type '(a)/(bx12)xp' where (a)/(b) inches equals one foot [this works if your units are architectural. you're an architect, right? type 'units' to make sure.] [So, for example, if you were doing quarter scale, type 'z' then '1/48xp'.], type 'ps' to get back into paperspace.
To plot a pdf, you'll need adobe acrobat (autodesk's forum says you can get away with the free versions; I haven't had luck with the inexpensive copies working with a server). Select pdf as your printer, and make sure to configure it to print 30x42 or whatever size you'll use, because the standard sheet sizes weren't made for a plotter.
I hope that works.
Hey, has anyone out there solved the problem of plotting a file and the orientation turns 90 degrees even though it looked fine in preview?
I know, it's too many buttons. Now, tell me again, which button makes chai latte?
converting CAD drawings to pdf without messing up the scale
Hi guys, maybe it sound stupid but...how do I change CAD drawings into PDF?
AND
How to I deal with the scale? so it wont mess up when it is printed
Hi Gyo (that rolls off the tongue). Create a new plot tab (right click one of the tabs below, select 'new layout'), make a new viewport (mview), 'ddmodify' to open up that special window, select the viewport, in the ddmodify window is a selection box that allows you to pick from a number of standard scales both architectural and engineering. If you have some wacky scale, then, while you're still in the plot tab, ms into the selected viewport, and type 'z' for zoom, then type '(a)/(bx12)xp' where (a)/(b) inches equals one foot [this works if your units are architectural. you're an architect, right? type 'units' to make sure.] [So, for example, if you were doing quarter scale, type 'z' then '1/48xp'.], type 'ps' to get back into paperspace.
To plot a pdf, you'll need adobe acrobat (autodesk's forum says you can get away with the free versions; I haven't had luck with the inexpensive copies working with a server). Select pdf as your printer, and make sure to configure it to print 30x42 or whatever size you'll use, because the standard sheet sizes weren't made for a plotter.
I hope that works.
Hey, has anyone out there solved the problem of plotting a file and the orientation turns 90 degrees even though it looked fine in preview?
I know, it's too many buttons. Now, tell me again, which button makes chai latte?
CutePDF Writer
http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
It's free, and it actually works!
we use pdf 995 - seems to work fine for CAD and MS office programs
landscape/profile for the 90 issue...
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