Note: If the “Page Setup Manager” dialog box shown below does not appear automatically, right click on the Layout tab and select Page Setup Manager.
C.
Select the New… button.
D.
Select the <Default output device> in the Start with: list.
E.
Enter the New page setup name: Setup A
F.
Select OK button.
This is where you will select the print device, paper size and the plot offset.
G.
Select the Printer / Plotter
Note: Your current system printer should already be displayed here. If you prefer another select the down arrow and select from the list. If the preferred printer is not in the list you must configure the printer. Refer to Appendix-A)
H.
Select the Paper Size
I.
Select Plot Offset
J.
Select OK button.
K.
Select Setup A.
L.
Select the Set Current button.
M.
Select the Close button.
You should now have a sheet of paper displayed on the screen.
This sheet is the size you specified in the “Page Setup”.
This sheet is in front of Model Space.
Rename the Layout tab
N.
Right click on the Layout1 tab and select Rename from the list.
O.
Enter the New Layout name A Size
P.
Very important: Save as My Decimal Setup again.
Q.
Continue on to Exercise 3C…..you are not done yet.
The following instructions will guide you through creating a VIEWPORT in the Border Layout sheet. Creating a viewport has the same effect as cutting a hole in the sheet of paper. You will be able to see through the viewport frame (hole) to Modelspace.
A.
Open My Decimal Setup (If not already open)
B.
Select the A Size tab.
C.
Select layer Viewport
D.
Type: MV <enter>
E.
Draw a Single viewport approximately as shown. (Turn off Object Snap)
The following instructions will guide you through the final steps for setting up the master template for plotting. These settings will stay with My Decimal Setup and you will be able to use it over and over again.
A.
Open My Decimal Setup
B.
Select the A Size layout tab.
C.
Select the Plot command.
D.
Select the printer
E.
Select the Paper Size
F.
Select the Plot Area
G.
Plot offset should be 0.000000 for X and Y
H.
Select scale 1 : 1
I.
Select the Plot Style Table Monochrome.ctb
J.
Select the Plot options shown
K.
Select Drawing Orientation: Landscape
L.
Select Preview button.
If the drawing appears as you would like it, press the Esc key and continue on to M.
If the drawing does not look correct, press the Esc key and check all your settings, then preview again.
Note: The Viewport will not appear in the Preview because it is on a no plot layer.
