Graphics Reference
In-Depth Information
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Also, in AutoCAD 2000, a new feature was introduced called
Plot Style
,
which allowed users to create color-independent confi guration plotting.
Eventhough AutoCAD 2000 was a fl agship version in more ways than one, the
most important features were the new improvements in the plotting process.
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10.2 MODEL SPACE VERSUS PAPER SPACE
Model Space
is where you create the drawing using all of the modifi cation
processes.
When you think about plotting, you should use
Paper Space
.
There is only one
Model Space
in each drawing fi le.
Before AutoCAD 2000, there was only one
Paper Space
per drawing fi le.
Beginning with AutoCAD 2000,
Paper Space
was changed to
Layout
.
You can create as many layouts as you wish in each drawing fi le.
Each
Layout
will be connected to
Page Setup
, where you will specify at
least three things. They are:
The plotter to be used.
The paper size to be used.
The paper orientation (portrait or landscape).
To demonstrate the importance of this feature, let's take a look at the
following example: we have a company who owns an A0 plotter, an A2
printer, and an A4 laser printer. The staff will use all of these printers to
print a single drawing.
If you use
Model Space
, you will change the setup of the printer, paper
size, and paper orientation, along with the drawing area to be plotted
each and every time you want to print.
But if you create three layouts with the proper
Page Setup
, printing will
be fast and easy; simply go to the layout and issue the
Plot
command,
which will save time, effort, and money!
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10.3 AN INTRODUCTION TO LAYOUTS
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Each layout consists of the
Page Setup
,
Objects
, and
Viewports
.
Page Setup
: Is where you will specify the printer (or plotter), the paper
size, and the paper orientation, in addition to other items that will be
covered later in this chapter.
Objects
: These include blocks (e.g., the title block), text, dimensions,
and any other desired objects.
Viewports
: Viewports will be covered later in this chapter.
