Scale Printing

[Shawn Wentzel- Wenteq Inc]

Is it possible to print out a file in an exact scale size, even if it doesn't fit on the paper. This would help on determining location on hard to measure items.

[Christian Raebild]

Main menu -> Screen -> Next menu -> Plot.

 

With Windows driver active, you can use a normal printer.

 

You can select the scale desired, and select the area to plot by placing a rectangle (the plot area) on the geometry.

[Teh Bear without Brains kinda idiot]

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Choosing the Move/prev option from the Plot menu lets you preview geometry before it is plotted. When you choose this option, Mastercam displays a rectangle in the graphics window that shows what the plot looks like based on the current parameters for page setup. The crosshairs mark the center of the plot. The current plotting information is listed in the prompt area. Mastercam plots only the geometry that is completely within the rectangle; however, you can fit, scale, or center the geometry on the page.

 

1. Choose Main Menu, Screen, Next menu, Plot. The Plot menu displays.

 

2. Choose Move/prev, then take one or more of the following actions:

 

¨ Press [F] to fit the geometry to the page.

 

¨ Type a value for screen scale, then press [Enter].

 

¨ Use the mouse to sketch a new center point.

 

¨ Press [Esc] to return to the Plot menu.

 

Note: If you selected entities to plot, the preview shows unselected as well as selected entities; however, Mastercam will actually plot only the selected entities.

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HTH

WTHH

[jeff]

How would you use plot and have that drawing actually fit the paper size?

Even if the model is say 5' x 5'.

I've never been able to figure that one out, and had to use hardcopy instead,which doesn't have the same quality to it.