Display Layout Elements

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I am using this software on a MAC. At school we are using
windows and we changed some settings from the display options menu to
make the Layout paper disappear. We unticked the; Display printable
area; Display paper background; Show Page Setup Manager for new
layouts; and Create viewport in new layouts. Is it possible or is
there a different way to do this on a MAC? Note that I am using the
2015 AutoCAD for MAC.

Thanks and Regards,

Luke Farrugia

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi Luke,

In AutoCAD for Mac 2015:

1/ To disable Display printable area:

At the command prompt type: (setenv "ShowPaperMargins" "0") and hit Return:

Command: (setenv "ShowPaperMargins" "0")
"0"
Command:

2/ To disable Display paper background:

At the command prompt type: (setenv "ShowPaperBackground" "0") and hit Return:

Command: (setenv "ShowPaperBackground" "0")
"0"
Command: 

Than at the command prompt type: (setenv "ShowPrintBorder" "0") and hit Return:

Command: (setenv "ShowPrintBorder" "0")
"0"
Command:

Than Restart AutoCAD or reopen currently opened drawings in order the new settings take effect.

3/ Show Page Setup Manager  - disabled by default in AutoCAD Preferences:

4/ To disable Create viewport in new layouts - use the same tab of AutoCAD Preferences window as shown above - uncheck "Create viewport in new layouts"

Maxim

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I would like to thank you for your kind help, but unfortunately I am not managing to enter the commands you are asking me to input. Nothing is happening  when I input for example; setenv "ShowPaperMargins" "0". Is it possible please to be a bit more clear for me to understand? Sorry for the inconvenience.

Thanks,

Luke Farrugia

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Luke,

You need to ensure that no command is running an at the command window you see the word Command:
Now type with keyboard later by letter:
(setenv "ShowPaperBackground" "0")
Yes, you need to start with round bracke, than letter s, than letter explaining, etc. As soon as you type round bracket at the end, hit Return
Now repeat with next 2 variables.

Maxim

[Anonymous]

Hi, 

Thanks a lot for your help it worked finally.

Regards,

Luke Farrugia