Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The Quick Access Toolbar is at the left end of the program's title bar, just to the
right of the Application button. The Plot icon looks like an ordinary desktop printer.
AutoCAD opens the Plot-Model dialog box, with the title bar showing what you're
plotting (model space, in this case).
2. Click the More Options button (in the bottom-right corner of the dialog box, next
to the Help button).
The Plot dialog box reveals additional settings, as shown in Figure 3-15.
Figure 3-15:
The Plot dialog box with the More Options area visible.
3. In the Printer/Plotter area, select a printer from the Name drop-down list.
4. In the Paper Size area, use the drop-down list to select a paper size that's loaded
in your printer or plotter.
Anything Letter size (8
1
/
2
x 11 inches) [A4 (210 x 297 mm)] or larger works for this
example.
5. In the Plot Area, select Limits from the drop-down list.
This is the entire drawing area, which you specified when you set up the drawing in
the section “A Simple Setup,” earlier in this chapter.
6. In the Plot Offset area, select the Center the Plot check box.
Alternatively, you can specify offsets of 0 or other amounts in order to position the
plot at a specific location on the paper.
7. In the Plot Scale area, deselect the Fit to Paper check box and choose 1:10 from
the Scale drop-down list.
1:10 is the scale used to set up the drawing (which I explain in the section “A Simple
Setup,” earlier in this chapter). No prizes for guessing the metric equivalent of 1:10!
8. In the Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) area, click the drop-down list and
choose
monochrome.ctb
.
