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CAD Layout Settings

 
This section controls the AutoCAD options for plotting and conversion output from AcroPlot Pro.
 
 
CAD Layout Settings
 
1

Paper Size

Select the size of the paper for conversion output. 
 
Currently the AcroPlot Pro program can only scale and print all drawings to a single paper size.
2

Orientation

Select either portrait, landscape, or automatic orientation. 
 
The automatic orientation will determine for each page what the best orientation is to get the largest scale. 
 
The orientation only pertains to the paper.  It does not rotate the AutoCAD drawing.
3

Justification

Select the justification of the plot on the paper.
4

Plot Scale

Select the scale factor for plot conversion output. 
 
Current scales are Scale-To-Fit, Full Scale (1:1), Scale to Integer Den, or Saved Settings. 
 
The Scale to Integer Den will force it to scale the drawing to a scale equal to 1 / Integer for those users who scale the titleblock by an even value. 
 
When the Saved Settings scale is used the scale saved for the layout will be used. 
 
When plotting modelspace views other than the top view the Scale-To-Fit option will be used.
5

Plot Type

Select to plot the paperspace and modelspace top view layouts by either the Extents, Layout, Window - Existing, or Saved Settings. 
 
When the Window option is selected and the Layout was not set to plot a Window the Extents option will be used instead.
6

Plot Offset

Set the plot offset in the X and Y direction.
 
Note: Typically not needed since the justification will handle it.
7

Lines Merge

When selected the lines merge option in AutoCAD 2000i and later will be toggled on.
 
With this option you do not need to worry about having the draworder set in most drawings and overlapping objects in AutoCAD DWG files will become transparent.
8

Transparency

 
9

Include Layers

When selected the layer information will be passed to the PDF or DWF file. The PDF or DWF file will then allow the user to toggle layers "on and "off".
NOTE: Due to limitations in CAD Programs printing to a Windows System Printer the layer information will not be passed through when the "Convert to PDF Using:" option is set to "Print to the PDF-XChange for AcroPlot Pro Driver".
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