Printing / Plotting

Page Setup

A collection of plot device and other settings that determine the appearance and format of the final output.

Controls the page layout, plotting device, paper size, plot area, plot scale and plotstyle table.

Right-click on the current layout tab - Page Setup Manager

Specify printer/plotter, paper size, plot area, plot scale and plot style table.

Plot Preview

Plot preview is what actually you plot.

Output tab > Plot panel > Preview

You can zoom and pan to check the plot result in the preview

Plotting in Paper Space

Layout is mean for plotting

Quick Access Toolbar - Plot
Output tab > Plot panel > Plot

Plot area - What to plot: Layout
Plot scale - Scale: 1:1

Plotting in Model Space

Plotting a specific area of the drawing to review

Quice Access Toolbar - Plot
Output tab > Plot panel > Plot

Plot area - What to plot: Window

Pick 2 corners to specific the area

Plot offset: Center the plot
Plot scale: Fit to paper

Click Preview