topic Re: Published pdf scale is off in Documentation

Published pdf scale is off

Anonymous — Fri, 19 May 2023 20:20:36 GMT

I have been using the Amyuni PDF Converter to publish PDF of the 24" x 36" drawings.

When the PDF is opened using the Adobe reader and printed, the scale is off by a fractions of a foot. Horizontal (x-direction) 100' actual is printed at 99'-8.5" or so. Vertical (y-direction) 80' actual is printed at 79'-10.5".

When any of you sub-out your drawings as PDF to be printed, how do you assure the scaling remains true?

Re: Published pdf scale is off

Thomas Holm — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:08:48 GMT

That happens when you print the pdf with "shrink/resize to paper margins" checked in Adobe Reader's or Acrobats's print dialog. If you check "no page scaling" (or something similar, depending on Adobe version) it should print right.

Re: Published pdf scale is off

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:43:09 GMT

I have the Reader dialog set to "None"

Re: Published pdf scale is off

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:48:15 GMT

I can not see were the Amyuni Converter can be set up in Publisher, but if a layout is printed to the Converter from the print menu the Print layout shows the screen shot.

Re: Published pdf scale is off

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:06:33 GMT

Well I have come full circle.

Here is a link to the same question

I just do not trust this PDF scaling.

Re: Published pdf scale is off

Anonymous — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:52:57 GMT

Jay,

Your master layout should reflect the same size as the media you are printing to...therefore, Master Layout Settings>Import settings from printer>PDF Converter>Custom

Set the size in millimeters...610 x 914

Now if you print your layout to pdf, your master layout will match the print drivers margins and you can scale your pdf at 100%...

Clear as mud?

Re: Published pdf scale is off

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:38:24 GMT

Think I got it.

I am running a test.

Re: Published pdf scale is off

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:01:16 GMT

This can cause a little heart-ache when you set the parameters correctly and then find you have to resize the title block by 2%...and move any independent text that may be floating on your master layout...

I print everything to pdf or plt...and adapted my master layouts as such in PM3.1, with seperate plotter settings and pdf settings...