Drawing direction in pdf file

[Weblius]

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.

[Weblius]

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]

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. 

[TomBeauford]

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. 

[Valentin-WSP · Accepted solution]

@Weblius ,

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@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.

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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

(Before ALIGNSPACE)     (After ALIGNSPACE)

    

[Valentin-WSP · Accepted solution]

@Weblius ,

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@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.

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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

(Before ALIGNSPACE)     (After ALIGNSPACE)

    

[Weblius]

Thanks, this works.

Does this command work in Autocad LT?

[Weblius]

Thanks, this works.

Does this command work in Autocad LT?

[Valentin-WSP]

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@Weblius wrote:

Thanks, this works.

Does this command work in Autocad LT?

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• Express Tools and AutoCAD LT (autodesk.com)

[Valentin-WSP]

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@Weblius wrote:

Thanks, this works.

Does this command work in Autocad LT?

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• Express Tools and AutoCAD LT (autodesk.com)

[pendean]

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@Weblius wrote:

...Does this command work in Autocad LT?...

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Are you an LT user? Then you are in the wrong forum, so many of the replies will rarely apply to you if no one knows this. Confirm please.

[pendean]

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@Weblius wrote:

...Does this command work in Autocad LT?...

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Are you an LT user? Then you are in the wrong forum, so many of the replies will rarely apply to you if no one knows this. Confirm please.

[Weblius]

I use both Autocad and LT.

I'm interested in whether the LT has this same function.

[Weblius]

I use both Autocad and LT.

I'm interested in whether the LT has this same function.

[cadffm]

Command UCS (option z-rotation or object)

followd by command PLAN

[cadffm]

Command UCS (option z-rotation or object)

followd by command PLAN

[pendean]

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@Weblius wrote:

I use both Autocad and LT.

I'm interested in whether the LT has this same function.

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No, that was already posted as a reply to you

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Express-Tools-and-... 

[pendean]

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@Weblius wrote:

I use both Autocad and LT.

I'm interested in whether the LT has this same function.

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No, that was already posted as a reply to you

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Express-Tools-and-...