The drawing output feature is excellent however lacking a key and marketable feature. Years ago I created a Patent progrram in Visual basic, created all the proper Autocad Sheets to file a patent drawing with the proper information designated by the PTO. Specific info can be seen at the PTO site. It would be great to seee the A4 sheet size with specific margines blocked out, Attributes at the top that allow the info required normally shown at the top such as sheet number and the correct font FIG. number to drag and drop in place sequentially auto numbered. Also the squigle type line that is so commonly used. The bubble numbers are great that are there however I have seen most patent documents with specific size text and the squiggle line without arrowheads as the norm. If all the required specifics to create the patent drawing are output from the model and auto number of specific parts with the FIG number can be accomplished this would be a great tool to quickly get provisional patents created by simply chosing that particular drawing type from your drawing output menu WOW I think it would be a nice plus to the already great software you are developing here.
11.5 Size of Sheets
The size of the sheets shall be A4 (29.7 cm x 21 cm). However, any receiving Office may accept international applications on sheets of other sizes provided that the record copy, as transmitted to the International Bureau, and, if the competent International Searching Authority so desires, the search copy, shall be of A4 size.
11.6 Margins
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- (c) On sheets containing drawings, the surface usable shall not exceed 26.2 cm x 17.0 cm. The sheets shall not contain frames around the usable or used surface. The minimum margins shall be as follows:
- - top: 2.5 cm
- - left side: 2.5 cm
- - right side: 1.5 cm
- - bottom: 1.0 cm
Figure numbers are 1.27 cm
