'Fit To Paper' unselectable when choosing 'Layout' from Plot dialog box

[CAD_SNOOK]

Hi All:  This has bugged me for some time and I'm sure someone has an answer.

When plotting, why can't I select the 'Fit To Paper' option when I choose 'Layout' from the Plot Area portion of the Plot dialog box?  I would like to Batch Plot sets to 11x17 using a saved page setup.  I create the setup but it only allows me to fit to paper when I have Extents selected.  It is grayed out when I choose Layout.

In each individual layout I am able to save a page setup and use 'Window' and then fit to paper.  But I can't select the window option from Page Setup Mgr or Manage Page Setups in SSM.  And if I choose Extents it will print everything beyond the window/tb border if I have stuff out there.

WHY????

[leothebuilder]

I have one page set up for the full size plotter 24 x 36 and set to layout.

A seond page set up is for 11x17 to a laser printer.

This one is set to "window"  (use a window to select the 24x36 sheet) and option set to "fit to paper"

Paper size is of course 11x17 for this setup.

You can't have "layout" and fit to window.

[pendean · Accepted solution]

LAYOUT is a 'what to plot' choice that means you want that paper size to be the output result.

FIT TO PAPER is the plot scale choice that changes the paper size: counter to the choice above. Since the two conflict and contradict each other you will need to select another "what to plot' choice like EXTENTS or WINDOW (or DISPLAY).

[sthompson1021]

Your other option is to set up views. It involves more upfront work but if you need  to use publish regularly, it might be worth the time.