topic Re: Plotting difficulties in AutoCAD LT Forum

Plotting difficulties

chriswhitmarsh — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:19:44 GMT

Greetings all,

I created a drawing of a speaker system I install in an effort to make the installation of the brackets quicker and easier. the problem is, I'm having a heck of a time getting the drawing to plot on a 1:1 scale so that the parts print out exactly right. Whenever, I go to print/plot and I choose layout 2 which is where I setup the paper size to 24" x 84" (just to encompass the size of the drawing) and select a 1:1 scale, my drawing shrinks on the paper space.

I'm positive there is something stupid/simple that I'm missing. I appreciate anything y'all can point out to help me. Any specific video link to instruction is also appreciated. I'm always willing to put in the time to learn, just can't seem to figure this one out.

Chris

Re: Plotting difficulties

pendean — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 19:32:36 GMT

Greetings and thank you for the DWG file.

Your DWG file opened in LAYOUT one where there is a letter sized defined page, if the intent is to print from there at 1:1 scale, your pagesize (the white rectangle in the image below) is too small.

If I create a custom page (24x84) in the next layout, it works just fine

Same in MODELSPACE

So, what steps did you perhaps skip or miss?

Re: Plotting difficulties

chriswhitmarsh — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:49:19 GMT

Thank you. I was missing that the viewport wasn't changing when I changed the paper size. I looked at what you did and was able to replicate it on a new layout.

Thank you!