Page Setup

Creating Metric Drawing Sheets with Imperial Page Sizes

by Donnie Gladfelter on February 11, 2011

in AutoCAD

Although imperial measurements remain the prevalent standard in the U.S., a growing number of projects are indeed utilizing metric measurements. This combination of both imperial and metric measurements creates a unique challenge for many architects and engineers. After all we’re taught paper space (layouts) should always be 1:1, yet using a standard imperial paper size [...]

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Maximize the Power of Page Setups by Importing

by Donnie Gladfelter on April 21, 2010

in AutoCAD 2006,AutoCAD 2007,AutoCAD 2008,AutoCAD 2009,AutoCAD 2010,AutoCAD 2011

Continuing the topic of using Named Page Setups (started with my last post titled “Name That Page Setup and Win (Save) Money”) to help you more efficiently manage plotting I wanted to take a look at how you might implement their use in the real world. The true versatility in Named Page Setups is found [...]

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Automate Sheet Setup with Named Page Setups

December 17, 2009

During my time at Autodesk University 2009 this year, I had the chance to sit down with Heidi Hewett and record some videos for the AutoCAD Exchange.  Among the topics we discussed were Named Page Setups inside AutoCAD.  Despite their time-saving potential, Named Page Setups seem to be one of those features that’s been in [...]

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Georeferenced DWF Files

September 17, 2008

I have come to rely on my power users.  Just the other day one of my power users (Michael Elander) came to me asking about georeferenced DWF’s.  To be frankly honest my knowledge of georeferenced DWF’s really extended no further than a flier I picked up at AU or something on Design Review 2008.  The [...]

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