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572 | Chapter 21 Create Layouts
You can create a layout from scratch, import it from a template drawing, or
use the Layout wizard. The Layout wizard steps you through a series of ques-
tions to set up the page, insert a title block, and create viewports.
If you don't want the Page Setup dialog box to be displayed each time you
begin a new drawing layout, clear the Show Page Setup Dialog for New Lay-
outs option on the Display tab in the Options dialog box. If you don't want
AutoCAD to automatically create a viewport for each new layout, clear the
Create Viewport in New Layouts option on the Display tab in the Options
dialog box.
Select a Paper Size for a Layout
You can select a paper size from a standard list and indicate inches or milli-
meters. The paper sizes available in the list are determined by the plot device
that is currently configured. If your plotter is configured for raster output,
you must specify the output size in pixels. You can add custom paper sizes
using the Plotter Configuration Editor.
If you are using a system printer, the paper size is determined by the docu-
ment defaults that are set in the Windows Control Panel. The default paper
size is displayed in the Page Setup dialog box when you create a new layout
for that configured device. If you change the paper size in the Page Setup
dialog box, the new paper size is saved with the layout and overrides the size
saved in the plotter configuration (PC3) file.
paper image
printable area
single viewport