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PLOT
Plots a drawing to a plotter, printer, or file.
System Variables
PLOTOFFSET
Controls whether the plot offset is relative to the printable area or to the
edge of the paper.
Set the Plot Scale for a Layout
When you plot a drawing layout, you can either specify a precise scale for the
layout or fit the image to the paper.
Normally, you plot a layout at a 1:1 scale. To specify a different scale for the
layout, set the plot scale for the layout in the Page Setup or the Plot dialog
box. In those dialog boxes, you can select a scale from a list or enter a scale.
NOTE You can modify the list of scales with SCALELISTEDIT.
When you are reviewing an early draft view, a precise scale is not always
important. You can use the Fit to Paper setting to plot the layout at the largest
possible size that fits the paper.
See also:
■
Scale Views in Layout Viewports on page 320
■ Draw, Scale, and Annotate in Model Space on page 293
To set the plot scale in a layout
1 Click the layout tab for which you want to set the plot scale.
2 Click Output tab ➤ Plot panel ➤ Page Setup Manager.
3 In the Page Setup Manager, Page Setups area, select the page setup that
you want to modify.
4 Click Modify.
5 In the Page Setup dialog box, under Plot Scale, select a scale from the
Scale list.
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