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.

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.

Procedure

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 tabPlot panelPage Setup Manager. At the command prompt, enter pagesetup.
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.

   The default scale when plotting a layout is 1:1. To set a custom plot scale, enter values in the Inches or Millimeters box and the Units box. The type of unit is determined by the paper size, but you can change it in the list box.

6. Click OK.
7. In the Page Setup Manager, click Close.

To set the Fit to Paper option when plotting

1. Click the layout tab for which you want to set the plot scale to Fit to Paper.
2. Click Output tabPlot panelPage Setup Manager. At the command prompt, enter pagesetup.
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 Fit to Paper.
   NoteIf the Plot Area is set to Layout, you cannot select the Fit to Paper option.
6. Click OK.
7. In the Page Setup Manager, click Close.

Quick Reference

Commands

SCALELISTEDIT

Controls the list of scales available for layout viewports, page layouts, and plotting.

PAGESETUP

Controls the page layout, plotting device, paper size, and other settings for each new layout.