OVERVIEW OF LAYOUT SETTINGS

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After you complete a drawing on the Model tab, you can begin creating a layout t
o plot by choosing a layout tab. When you choose a layout tab for the first time
, a single viewport is displayed, and a sheet with margins indicates the paper s
ize of the currently configured plotter and printable area of the paper. AutoCAD
displays the Page Setup dialog box, in which you specify layout and plot device
settings. The settings you specify are stored with the layout as the page setup
. Once a layout is established, you can modify its settings later.
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 questions 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 Layouts option on
the Display tab in the Options dialog box. If you don't want AutoCAD to automat
ically create a viewport for each new layout, clear the Create Viewport in New L
ayouts option on the Display tab in the Options dialog box.

References Commands
LAYOUTWIZARD
Creates a new layout tab and specifies page and plot settings

PAGESETUP
Specifies the plotting device, paper size, and settings for each new layoout
SELECT A PAPER SIZE FOR LAYOUT
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1)You can select a paper size from a standard list and indicate inches or millim
eters. The paper sizes available in the list are determined by the plot device t
hat is currently configured. If your plotter is configured for raster output, yo
u must specify the output size in pixels. You can add custom paper sizes using t
he Plotter Configuration Editor.
If you are using a system printer, the paper size is determined by the document
defaults that are set in the Windows Control Panel. The default paper size is di
splayed in the Page Setup dialog box when you create a new layout for that confi
gured 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.
See Also
Control PC3 File Device and Document Settings
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2)1
To start the Plotter Configuration Editor
To start the Plotter Configuration Editor
From the File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
In the Plotter Manager, double-click the plotter configuration (PC3) file you wa
nt to edit.
The Plotter Configuration Editor is displayed.
Command line PAGESETUP
2.2To set the paper size for a layout
To set the paper size for a layout
From the File menu, choose Page Setup.
In the Page Setup dialog box, choose the Layout Settings tab.
Under Paper Size and Paper Units, select a paper option from the Paper Size list
.
Choose OK.
Layouts toolbar
Command line PAGESETUP
Shortcut menu Right-click a layout tab and choose Page Setup.
2.3To add a custom paper size from scratch
To add a custom paper size from scratch
From the File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
In the Plotter Manager, double-click the plotter configuration (PC3) file you wa
nt to edit.
In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose the Device and Document Settings tab
.
Double-click User-Defined Paper Sizes & Calibration to display the calibration a
nd paper size options.
Select Custom Paper Sizes.
Under Custom Paper Sizes, choose Add.
In the Custom Paper Size wizard, on the Begin screen, select Start from Scratch.
Choose Next.
On the Media Bounds screen, in the Units list, select either Inches or Millimete
rs for paper size.
When a nondimensional raster image, such as BMP or TIFF, is plotted, the size of
the plot is specified in pixels, not inches or millimeters.
In the Width and Length lists, specify the paper width and length. Choose Next.
Note Each plotter has a maximum printable area determined by where it grips the
paper and how far the pen shuttle reaches. If you are creating a paper size tha
t is larger than the paper sizes offered in the Custom Paper Size wizard, verify
that the plotter is capable of plotting the new dimensions.
On the Printable Area screen, use Top, Bottom, Left, and Right to specify the ma
rgins of the printable area. Choose Next.
On the Paper Size Name screen, enter a name for the paper size. Choose Next.
On the File Name screen, enter a name for the PMP file.
On the Finish screen, specify whether the paper source is Sheet-Fed or Roll-Fed.

Choose Print Test Page to verify the custom size.
AutoCAD prints a cross that defines the paper size and a rectangle that defines
the printable area. If all four sides of the rectangle are not printed, increase
the margins.
Choose Finish to exit the Custom Paper Size wizard.
Command line PLOTTERMANAGER
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2.3To add a new custom paper size starting from an existing paper size \
To add a custom paper size from scratch
From the File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
In the Plotter Manager, double-click the plotter configuration (PC3) file you wa
nt to edit.
In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose the Device and Document Settings tab
.
Double-click User-Defined Paper Sizes & Calibration to display the calibration a
nd paper size options.
Select Custom Paper Sizes.
Under Custom Paper Sizes, choose Add.
In the Custom Paper Size wizard, on the Begin screen, select Start from Scratch.
Choose Next.
On the Media Bounds screen, in the Units list, select either Inches or Millimete
rs for paper size.
When a nondimensional raster image, such as BMP or TIFF, is plotted, the size of
the plot is specified in pixels, not inches or millimeters.
In the Width and Length lists, specify the paper width and length. Choose Next.
Note Each plotter has a maximum printable area determined by where it grips the
paper and how far the pen shuttle reaches. If you are creating a paper size tha
t is larger than the paper sizes offered in the Custom Paper Size wizard, verify
that the plotter is capable of plotting the new dimensions.
On the Printable Area screen, use Top, Bottom, Left, and Right to specify the ma
rgins of the printable area. Choose Next.
On the Paper Size Name screen, enter a name for the paper size. Choose Next.
On the File Name screen, enter a name for the PMP file.
On the Finish screen, specify whether the paper source is Sheet-Fed or Roll-Fed.

Choose Print Test Page to verify the custom size.
AutoCAD prints a cross that defines the paper size and a rectangle that defines
the printable area. If all four sides of the rectangle are not printed, increase
the margins.
Choose Finish to exit the Custom Paper Size wizard.
Command line PLOTTERMANAGER
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2.4To edit a custom paper size
To edit a custom paper size
From the File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
In the Plotter Manager, double-click the plotter configuration (PC3) file you wa
nt to edit.
In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose the Device and Document Settings tab
.
Double-click User-Defined Paper Sizes & Calibration to display the calibration a
nd paper size settings.
Select Custom Paper Sizes.
Under Custom Paper Sizes, select a paper size from the list. Choose Edit.
In the Custom Paper Size wizard, make changes to the paper size, printable area,
custom paper size name, and source.
Choose Finish to exit the Custom Paper Size wizard.
Command line PLOTTERMANAGER
2.5To delete a custom paper size
To delete a custom paper size
From the File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
In the Plotter Manager, double-click the plotter configuration (PC3) file you wa
nt to edit.
In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose the Device and Document Settings tab
.
Double-click User-Defined Paper Sizes & Calibration to display the calibration a
nd paper size settings.
Select Custom Paper Sizes.
Under Custom Paper Sizes, select a paper size from the list.
Choose Delete.
Command line PLOTTERMANAGER
2.6To modify a standard paper size
To modify a standard paper size
From the File menu, choose Plotter Manager.
In the Plotter Manager, double-click the Plotter Configuration (PC3) file you wa
nt to edit.
In the Plotter Configuration Editor, choose the Device and Document Settings tab
.
Double-click User-Defined Paper Sizes & Calibration to display the calibration a
nd paper size settings.
Select Modify Standard Paper Sizes.
Under Modify Standard Paper Sizes, select the paper size you want to adjust. The
n choose Modify.
In the Custom Paper Size wizard, adjust the printable area as necessary. Choose
Finish to exit the Custom Paper Size wizard.
Command line PLOTTERMANAGER
DETERMINE THE DRAWIBG ORIENTATION OF A LAYOUT
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You can specify the orientation of the drawing on the paper using the Landscape
and Portrait settings. Landscape orients the drawing on the paper so that the lo
ng edge of the paper is horizontal, and Portrait orients the paper so that the s
hort edge is horizontal. Changing the orientation creates the effect of rotating
the paper underneath the drawing.
In either landscape or portrait orientation, you can select Plot Upside-Down to
control whether the top or bottom of the drawing plots first.
Although you can specify the drawing orientation in both the Page Setup dialog b
ox and the Plot dialog box, the Page Setup settings are always saved and reflect
ed in the layout. In the Plot dialog box, you can override the page setup settin
gs for a single plot; however, the settings you apply are not saved in the layou
t. To save the settings you apply using the Plot dialog box, select the Save Cha
nges to Layout option on the Plot Device tab.
If you change the drawing orientation, the plot origin remains in the lower-left
corner of the rotated page.
ADJUST THE PLOT ORIGIN IN A LAYOUT
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You can change the plot offset from the origin to adjust the location of the plo
t on the paper.
The plot origin is the lower-left corner of the specified plotted area. Typicall
y, the plot offset from the origin is set to 0 in both the X and Y directions.
If you choose to plot an area other than the entire layout, you can also center
the plot on the sheet of paper. Centering the plot alters the plot origin.
If you want to move the drawing relative to the lower-left corner of the paper,
specify positive or negative values for the plot offset. To offset the plot belo
w the lower-left corner, enter negative values. This may result in the plot area
being clipped.
SET THE PLOT AREA OF A LAYOUT
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When you prepare to plot from the Model tab or a layout tab, you can specify the
plot area to determine what will be included in the plot. When you create a new
layout, the default option is Layout. Layout plots all objects within the margi
ns of the specified paper size. The plot origin is calculated from 0,0, which is
at the lower-left corner of the margins.
The Display option plots all the objects displayed in the graphics area. The Ext
ent option plots all the visible objects in the drawing. The View option plots a
saved view. You use the Window option to define an area to be plotted.
Note If you open a drawing that was saved in paper space in AutoCAD Release 14
or earlier, the Plot Area default is Extents and the Plot Scale default is Scale
d to Fit.
SET THE LINEWEIGHT SCALE FOR A LAYOUT
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You can scale lineweights proportionately in a layout with the plot scale.
Typically, lineweights specify the line width of plotted objects and are plotted
with the line width size regardless of the plot scale. Most often, you use the
default plot scale of 1:1 when plotting a layout. However, if you want to plot a
n E-size layout that is scaled to fit on an A-size sheet of paper, for example,
you can specify lineweights to be scaled in proportion to the new plot scale.
See Also
Control Lineweights
USE THE LAYOUT WIZARD TO SPECIFY LAYOUT SETTINGS
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You can create a new layout using the Create Layout wizard. The wizard prompts y
ou for information about the layout settings, including
A name for the new layout
The printer associated with the layout
A paper size to use for the layout
The orientation of the drawing on the paper
A title block
Viewport setup information
A location for the viewport configuration in the layout
You can edit the information entered in the wizard later by selecting the layout
and choosing Page Setup from the File menu.
To create a layout using the wizard
From the Insert menu, choose Layout. Then choose Layout Wizard.
On each page of the Create Layout wizard, select the appropriate settings for th
e new layout.
When finished, the new layout will be the current layout tab.
Command line LAYOUTWIZARD
Commands
LAYOUTWIZARD
Creates a new layout tab and specifies page and plot settings

PAGESETUP
Specifies the plotting device, paper size, and settings for each new layout