Create a Page Setup for 8-1/2” X 11” or A4 Sheet
Now you will select the printer and the paper size to use for printing.
You will use the Layout1 Tab (Paper Space).
1. Open My Decimal Setup (If not already open).
2. Select Layout1 Tab.
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.
3. Select the New... button.
4. Select the <Default output device> in the Start with: list.
5. Enter the New Page Setup name: Setup A
6. Select OK button.
This is where you will select the print device, paper size and the plot offset.
7. 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 for instructions.)
8. Select the Paper Size
9. Select Plot Offset
10. Set to Inches for inch users or Millimeters for metric users.
11. Select OK button.
12. Select Setup A.
13. Select the Set Current button.
14. 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
15. Right click on the Layout1 Tab and select Rename from the list.
16. Enter the New Layout name A Size <enter>.
17. Very important: Save as / AutoCAD Drawing Template / My Decimal Setup again.
18. Continue on to Exercise 3C.....you are not done yet.
Create a Border and Title Block
1. Draw the border rectangle as large as you can within the dashed lines approximately as shown below using layer BorderLine,
Note: The sizes for the Title Block for both inch and metric users are on the next page.
2. Draw the Title Block as shown using:
A. Layers BorderLine and Text.
B. Multiline Text; Justify Middle Center in each rectangular area.
C. Text Style = Text-Classic. Text Height: Varies.
3. Very important: Save as / AutoCAD Drawing Template / My Decimal Setup again.
4. Continue on to Exercise 3D.....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.
1. Open My Decimal Setup (If not already open).
2. Select the A Size Tab.
3. Select layer Viewport
4. Type: MV <enter>
5. Draw a Single viewport approximately as shown. (Turn off Object Snap.)
6. Adjust the Viewport Scale
A. Confirm the “Model” button is showing.
B. Select “Zoom All”
C. Select the Viewport Scale of 1:1
7. Lock the Viewport.
8. Very important.... Save as My Decimal Setup again.
9. Continue on to Exercise 3E.. ..you are not done yet.
The following instructions will guide you through the final steps for setting
