Set Paper Size

In the Plot dialog box, select the paper size that you want to use.

If you plot from a layout, you may have already specified a paper size in the Page Setup dialog box. However, if you plot from the Model tab, you need to specify a paper size when you plot. In the Plot dialog box, select the paper size that you want to use. The list of paper sizes depends on the printer or plotter that you have selected in either the Plot or Page Setup dialog box. The list of available plotters includes all those that are currently configured for use with Windows and those for which you have installed non-system drivers.

Use a Custom Paper Size

If you need to specify a paper size that is not listed in either the Plot dialog box or the Page Setup dialog box, you can add a custom paper size for a nonsystem plotter using the Plotter Configuration Editor. Typically, you cannot add a custom paper size to Windows system printers because the allowable page sizes and printable areas are determined by the manufacturer. However, you can modify the printable area for paper sizes associated with a Windows system printer.

Procedures

To select a paper size for the current plot

1. Click Home tab Output panel Plot.
2. In the Plot dialog box, under Printer/Plotter, select a plotter in the Name box.
3. Under Paper Size, select a paper size from the list.

   The paper sizes that are listed depend on the plotter you selected.

To set the default paper size for a layout

1. From the Application menu , click Print Page Setup.
2. In Page Setup Manager, Page Setups area, the layout for which you want to set the paper size should be selected. If not, select the layout. Click Modify.
3. In the Page Setup dialog box, under Paper Size, select a paper size from the list. Click OK.

   The paper sizes that are listed depend on the plotter specified in the page setup.

4. In Page Setup Manager, click Close.

   The layout reflects the changes.

To set the default paper size for a plotter

1. Click Home tab Output panel Plot.
2. In the Plot dialog box, under Printer/Plotter, select a plotter from the Name list.
3. Click Properties.

   The Plotter Configuration Editor is displayed.

4. To specify a default paper size, use one of the following methods:
   • For a non-system plotter, under Media, select Source and Size.
   • For a system printer, in the tree view, select Custom Properties. Then under Access Custom Dialog, select Custom Properties.
5. Select the appropriate paper size.
6. Click OK to close each dialog box.
   Note: The available paper sizes depend on the printer or plotter. Some plotter manufacturers may control paper size differently in the Plotter Configuration Editor.

To create or edit a custom paper size for a non-system printer

1. From the Application menu , click Print Plotter Manager.
2. In the Plotter Manager, double-click the PC3 file whose configuration you want to change.
3. In the Plotter Configuration Editor, Device and Document Settings tab, under the User Defined Paper Sizes & Calibration, select Custom Paper Sizes.
4. Set a new paper size using one of the following methods:
   • To add a custom paper size, click Add and follow the steps in the Custom Paper Size wizard. You specify the size of the paper, the printable area, and a name for the new paper size.
   • To edit an existing paper size, under Custom Paper Sizes, select the paper size and click Edit. The Custom Paper Size wizard opens. Change any of the paper size settings.
5. Click OK.

   The new or edited paper size is available in both the Plot and Page Setup dialog boxes when that PC3 file is selected.

   Note: Creating a custom paper size for a non-system driver attaches a plot model parameter (PMP) file to the plotter configuration (PC3) file. The PMP file contains custom plotter calibration and custom paper size information. By default, PMP files are stored in the Drv folder.