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Dotted Border around Paper Space

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:37:38 GMT

What does the dotted border in paper space represent?

How do I move the distance of this line from the edge of the page?

I've attached two images of the line in two different locations.

Thanks in advance!

Re: Dotted Border around Paper Space

john.vellek — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:41:11 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

The dotted line is a representation of the margins you have defined in your printer configuration. If you want to set them to 0 value, open the PC3 file and select Modify Standard Paper Sizes. You can set all the margins to 0.

Please hit the Accept as Solution button if my post fully solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Dotted Border around Paper Space

JDMather — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 19:45:40 GMT

In other words, the printable boundary edge for your printer - it can not print right out the edge of the sheet of paper.

(well, at least most can't)

This gives you a visual indication to stay within the lines - or it won't get printed.

Re: Dotted Border around Paper Space

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 22:50:22 GMT

why would it be missing is there a way to turn it on and off?

Re: Dotted Border around Paper Space

cadffm — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:43:25 GMT

- Options

-- Display

--- [Layout elements... ] (lower left part of dialog)

add:

Or it is ON but not visible bcause of border=0 and paper=ON, so printable borders and paper-borders are congruent

Re: Dotted Border around Paper Space

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 21:57:10 GMT

Thanks for the help!!

Re: Dotted Border around Paper Space

gocanclaudiu01 — Sat, 18 May 2024 10:34:31 GMT

very useful! 🙂