Plot Maker 3.1 Confusion- Please Help!

[Anonymous]

I need help. The problem I am currently having is that I need to print 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 17 dwgs. I have title block templates set up. I import the drawings (drawn in 1/8" scale) and they load larger than the paper. When I scale them down by clicking on the borders and dragging them manually, the new window only shows the section of the drawing that I resized. I got a reply, but i either did it wrong, or it doesn't work for the current version that I have. Someone please help!

Thanks
April McBain
Golba and Associates Architecture
ArchiCAD 8 Plotmaker 3.1
april143mc@aol.com

[Link]

Thank you!

It really does do a lot. It lists every single plotter available in PlotMaker and even has settings for custom plotters and printers.

It can be used in each and every type of view (except 3D) and allows you to actually place your view on sheets in ArchiCAD.

It also has a guide system for laying out dimensions and S/E markers, should you need it. Check the attachment.

I always try to deliver a quality and complete solution and this part is no exception!

Cheers,
Link.

[Anonymous]

Steve wrote:
So, you border becomes a library part??? How cool is that!!

Great job, Link!

Hmmm..I'm not so sure the purpose of the part is to create the border in ArchiCAD...I could be wrong. If it is, it reminds me of "back in the ol' days" when it used to be easier to compose drawings entirely in ArchiCAD because plotmaker wasn't as developed as it is now.

Also, this would be counterintuitve to using the incredibly powerful master sheets in plotmaker.

Link, can you confirm how this part is intended to be used?

Dan K

[Link]

Sorry - I misunderstood too.

It is designed entirely for previewing purposes only. All the border/title/titleblock info is still created in PlotMaker. This part lets you see how much room you have on your sheets at any given scale. It also lets you position where your views will be placed on the layout.

Cheers,
Link.

[Anonymous]

Sometimes it amazes me how far from the original question we cam get in these discussions. And the original question was...

The problem I am currently having is that I need to print 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 17 dwgs. I have title block templates set up. I import the drawings (drawn in 1/8" scale) and they load larger than the paper. When I scale them down by clicking on the borders and dragging them manually, the new window only shows the section of the drawing that I resized.

So the question is about producing a check plot (print). The drawings will be finally printed as D sized (24x36). The answer is to set up everything in plot maker as they will finally be "plotted" but to print on whatever sized paper is in the printer and in the print dialogue box just choose "Fit to Paper".

WOW! can we go far astray

woodster