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How to set paper size

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 00:16:34 GMT

I need to set my plot paper size to 18"x24"

also all of the scales are in 1:1 format. If I type in .75:1 is the equivelent to 3/4" = 1'-0"

please help

Re: How to set paper size

maxim_k — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:31:05 GMT

Welcome to Autodesk Forums!

Hi,

If you don't have paper size in the default list of paper sizes, you need to create custom paper size :
http://autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines/2011/01/quick-tutorial-plotting-custom-paper-sizes-in-autocad-for-mac.html
And use it when you print or create Page Setup.

Maxim

Re: How to set paper size

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 18:56:00 GMT

it only gives me the options for cm. is there a way to set everything to be in inches?

Re: How to set paper size

maxim_k — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:10:29 GMT

Where you have cm? If when you create custom paper size, than you need to verify current units in Mac OS System Preferences.
In AutoCAD you need set units for the drawing with UNITS command.

Maxim

Re: How to set paper size

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:15:54 GMT

I've done all that. Still when I try to set the print paper size it's in cm. and when I do the inch conversion. And measure the page. It measures over 11ft

Thanks
S

Re: How to set paper size

maxim_k — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:23:47 GMT

If you will try to create custom paper size in application other than AutoCAD - do you have paper size in cm?

Maxim

Re: How to set paper size

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:27:54 GMT

Yes.

Thanks
S

Re: How to set paper size

maxim_k — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:32:13 GMT

So if you already set units to Imperial in OS X System Preferences (International pane) than looks like it is printer software issue.

Maxim