Choose the scale and layout of the drawing

Use the Print Setup and preview windows to control how the drawing appears on paper.

Open the print setup and print windows

• Choose File > Print and click the Setup button to open the Print Setup window.

Choose scaling and layout type

In Plot Print Mode

1. In the Print Setup window, click the Viewing tab.
2. Choose one of the following options under Viewing Type:
   • For manual control over the view layout and scale, click Scale.
   • For manual control over the view layout with automatic scaling, click Scale to Fit.
   • To match the layout and scale of the program view windows, click Screen.
   • To match the layout of the program view windows with manual control over scaling in orthographic views, click Screen Scale.

     See Change the layout of view boxes in the drawing.

     See Change the scale of objects in the drawing.

In Print Canvas or Print Window Mode

1. In the Print Setup window, uncheck the Fit To Page checkbox.
2. Adjust the size of the image with the Height and Width sliders.
3. Check the Center checkbox to center the image on the paper, or adjust the Top and Left margin sliders to position the image.