Solved: Drawing direction in pdf file

Weblius · ‎07-04-2024

Hi all

I'm drawing a map with AutoCad, but I have a problem with printing. In the drawing, north is where it should be, but I want the building on the map to be in the same line in the pdf output as the paper sheet.

For printing, the drawing should be turned less than or more than 90 degrees. Is it possible to do this so that this only rotates in the pdf file?

I don't want to rotate the drawing in the model.

TomBeauford · ‎07-04-2024

Why aren't you using Layout with viewports for printing?

It shouldn't matter what angle the Layout viewport is twisted you should be able to plot it at 90° or 180° to fit the paper while plotting or outputting to PDF.

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Valentin-WSP · ‎07-08-2024

@Weblius ,

@Weblius wrote:
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For printing, the drawing should be turned less than or more than 90 degrees.

Is it possible to do this so that this only rotates in the pdf file?

I don't want to rotate the drawing in the model.

Yes.

Go to layout and use the ALIGNSPACE (Express Tool).

Select the first and second point in Model to align with a first and second point in Paper space.

Then set an appropriate scale (AutoCAD 2022 Help | About Scaling Views in Layout Viewports | Autodesk)

AutoCAD 2023 Help | ALIGNSPACE (Express Tool) | Autodesk

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