to inches and adjust the Display scale as shown below.
4.Select the OK button.
F.Create new Layers as follows:
1.Load the linetype Dashed.
2.Assign names, colors, linetypes, lineweights and plot ability as shown below:
G.Create 2 new Text Styles as follows:
1.Select Text Style
2.Create the text style Text-Classic and Text-Arch using the settings shown below.
THIS NEXT STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT
H.Save all the settings you just created as follows:
1.Save as: My Feet-Inches Setup
Now you will select the printer and the paper size to use for printing.
You will use the Layout1 tab (Paper space).
A.Open My Feet-Inches Setup (If not already open)
B.Select Layout1 tab. (Refer to page 2-12 if you do not have this 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.
C.Select the New... button.
D.Select the <Default output device> in the Start with: list.
E.Enter the New page setup name: Setup B
F.Select OK button.
(I am assuming that your computer is attached to a printer. If not select Layout1)
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 for instructions.
H.Select the Paper Size
I.Select Plot Offset
J.Select OK button.
K.Select Setup B.
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 Feet-Inches Setup again.
Q.Continue on to EXERCISE 4C.....you are not done yet.
CREATE A BORDER AND TITLE BLOCK
A.Draw the Border rectangle as large as you can within the dashed lines approximately as shown below using Layer Border.
B.Draw the Title Block as shown using:
1.Layers Border and Text.
2.Single Line Text; Justify Middle in each rectangular area.
(Hint: Draw diagonal lines to find the middle of each area, as shown)
3.Text Style= Text-ClassicText height noted.
Note: You can draw the Title Block in place and add Text with a rotation angle of 90 or Draw the Title Block horizontal, add Text and then rotate it. You decide.
C.Very important: Save as My Feet-Inches Setup again.
D.Continue on to Exercise 4D.....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 Feet-Inches Setup (If not already open)
B.Select the A Size tab.
C.Select layer Viewport
D.Type: MV <enter>
