Chapter 7: Printing and Plotting

Chapter 7 : Printing and Plotting

Overview

Getting hard copy output from AutoCAD is something of an art. You'll need to be intimately familiar with both your output device and the settings available in AutoCAD. You will probably spend a good deal of time experimenting with AutoCAD's plotter settings and with your printer or plotter to get your equipment set up just the way you want.

With the huge array of output options available, this chapter can only provide a general discussion of plotting. It's up to you to work out the details and fine-tune the way you and AutoCAD together work with your plotter. This chapter describes the features available in AutoCAD and discusses some general rules and guidelines to follow when setting up your plots.

You'll start out by getting an overview of the plotting features in AutoCAD. Then you'll delve into the finer details of setting up your drawing and controlling your plotter.


	Note	If you've used an earlier version of AutoCAD, be sure you read through this chapter. Virtually every aspect of printing and plotting has changed in AutoCAD 2000.

Plotting the Plan

To see firsthand how the Plot command works, you'll plot the Plan file using the default settings on your system. Start by getting a preview of your plot, before you commit to actually printing your drawing.


	1.	First, be sure your printer or plotter is connected to your computer and is turned on.


	2.	Start AutoCAD and open the Plan...

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