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Plot Offset
Specifies an offset of the plot area relative to the lower-left corner of the
printable area or to the edge of the paper, depending on the value of the
PLOTOFFSET on page 1446 system varaibale. The Plot Offset area of the Page
Setup dialog box displays the specified plot offset option in parentheses.
The printable area of a drawing sheet is defined by the selected output device
and is represented by a dashed line in a layout. When you change to another
output device, the printable area may change.
You can offset the geometry on the paper by entering a positive or negative
value in the X and Y offset boxes. The plotter unit values are in inches or
millimeters on the paper.
Center on Page
Automatically calculates the X and Y offset values to center the plot on the
paper.
X
Specifies the plot origin in the X direction relative to the setting of the Plot
Offset Definition option.
Y
Specifies the plot origin in the Y direction relative to the setting of the Plot
Offset Definition option.
3D Viewports
Specifies how shaded and rendered viewports are plotted and determines their
resolution levels and dots per inch (dpi).
Shading
Specifies how views are plotted. To specify this setting for a viewport on a
layout tab, select the viewport and then, on the Tools menu, click Properties.
From the Model layout, you can select from the following options:
■ As Displayed: Plots objects the way they are displayed on the screen.
■ Legacy Wireframe: Plots objects in wireframe regardless of the way they
are displayed on the screen.
■ Legacy Hidden: Plots objects with hidden lines removed regardless of the
way they are displayed on the screen.
■ Conceptual: Plots objects with the Conceptual visual style applied regardless
of the way the objects are displayed on the screen.
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