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SteveSA		#1 Posted : Friday, December 26, 2014 3:48:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Junior Member Joined: 11/21/2014(UTC) Posts: 4		Having recently bought Via CAD 2D V9 I decided my drawing was finally worth Printing. The result was small drawing on an A4 sheet with margins of: Top 38mm, Left 65, ,Right 85 and Bottom 69mm. I assumed this was something I had done incorrectly but after much searching and experimenting could find nothing. Experiments included exporting to PDF and JPG with a similar result. I then printed two of the 2D Templates provide with the program with identical results. Any one wishing to see what is happening can follow these two links. https://db.tt/lmWmJmTP https://db.tt/lmWmJmTP I am Using Mac OS 10.10.1 and Version 9.0.2, Build 1144. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank You


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jdi000		#2 Posted : Friday, December 26, 2014 5:36:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Administration Joined: 7/29/2007(UTC) Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 87 time(s) in 81 post(s)		Originally Posted by: SteveSA Having recently bought Via CAD 2D V9 I decided my drawing was finally worth Printing. The result was small drawing on an A4 sheet with margins of: Top 38mm, Left 65, ,Right 85 and Bottom 69mm. I assumed this was something I had done incorrectly but after much searching and experimenting could find nothing. Experiments included exporting to PDF and JPG with a similar result. I then printed two of the 2D Templates provide with the program with identical results. Any one wishing to see what is happening can follow these two links. https://db.tt/lmWmJmTP https://db.tt/lmWmJmTP I am Using Mac OS 10.10.1 and Version 9.0.2, Build 1144. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank You Steve Have you used the page layout under the file menu to define the paper size and the scale of the drawing? Regards Jason Edited by user Friday, December 26, 2014 5:38:44 PM(UTC) \| Reason: Not specified
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SteveSA		#3 Posted : Friday, December 26, 2014 11:50:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Junior Member Joined: 11/21/2014(UTC) Posts: 4		I believe so Jason but thanks for the thought. I will attach a screen shot of the Page Layout window which shows the correct size for the paper or printing area (290 by 202) and my scale of 1:15. Perhaps you may be able to see something I have missed. Thanks again, Steve SteveSA attached the following image(s): Via CAD Page Layout Screen Shot.jpg (62kb) downloaded 1 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.


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Guest		#4 Posted : Saturday, December 27, 2014 2:54:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Joined: 8/27/2014(UTC) Posts: 394 Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Your scale ratio should be 0,0666... and not 15 ! just my 2 cts, regards - Bernd -

Guest		#5 Posted : Monday, December 29, 2014 12:42:36 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Joined: 8/27/2014(UTC) Posts: 394 Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Thanks Bernd but unfortunately no change. Isn't that just different way of expressing the same scale? Regards, Steve

Guest		#6 Posted : Monday, December 29, 2014 2:10:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Joined: 8/27/2014(UTC) Posts: 394 Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Thanks Steve, well, sometimes it's some kind of tricky business and really not very intuitive and straight forward. One should try the different settings of "Fit to Area" - "Align Center" "Page Setup" and "Overlay Drawing in Preview" + "Show Page Breaks..", ticked on. May be you like to post an example file with a similar set up of your original file in question ? Regards - Bernd -

Guest		#7 Posted : Tuesday, January 6, 2015 10:39:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Joined: 8/27/2014(UTC) Posts: 394 Was thanked: 13 time(s) in 12 post(s)		Thank You Bernd. I started to follow your suggestion and clicking on Fit To Area resulted in immediate success. The program changed the Scale to 0.064676 which is, I am guessing what was required to fit my drawing on the print area for my printer. I am sure I tried Fit To Area before but assume the scale was not changed. Thanks for your help. Steve

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