dubking Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) Hi guys, i have had to learn CAD this weekend to pass my degree, i had to create an alloy wheel front and side profile views, my problem is this - i have created the wheel in model space but when i goto layout 1 / paper space and insert my title block and border, then insert my viewpoint of the wheel, and goto page setup, preview, it only shows the wheel, and without the viewpoint border / title block / border. im a total noob at CAD, but need to do this to pass my degree. any help would be gratefully received. (autocad 2011 lt) Peace Edited August 23, 2010 by dubking cad version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 In page setup, in the plot area, under what to plot choose window from the drop down box, select the bottom left corner and top right corner of your title box, also make sure you have selected the right size paper under paper size and right scale under plot scale ( or fit to page if scale is not required) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cad64 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Check to make sure you didn't put your title block on a layer set to "No Plot". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKY77 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 make sure the template is not on the default layer as this does not plot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 make sure the template is not on the default layer as this does not plot .... DEFPOINTS layer as this does not plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 i have had to learn CAD this weekend to pass my degree... Holly Cow! I've been working on this (learning CAD) for 20 odd years. You were given only a weekend? Tough school! Attach the file here and remove all doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Either the OP is a really fast leaner or the rest of us are really slow! I'm still learning new s**t every day I visit here. Dyslexia sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubking Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 hi guys, thank you very much for your help and advice, i have managed to create a title block, ive inputed the view as well, looks nice and tidy, but, when i goto plot, (using a lexmark P6350) the text from my title block is set across the page portrait style, whereas the rest of the image is landscape (how i want it). and it also cuts off the top line. I have literally till tomorrow morning to post this piece of work vie royal slug mail to my uni. a screen shot, jpeg format is included! many thanks for the replys and help and advice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubking Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 found the solution as such, plotted as jpeg to net file, and it prints fine!! whoop whoop! me thinks CAD is my future career after many failed career attempts! cheers to everyone who helped! peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 found the solution as such, plotted as jpeg to net file, and it prints fine!! whoop whoop!me thinks CAD is my future career after many failed career attempts! cheers to everyone who helped! peace Well, good for you! Career in AutoCAD? That's why we're all (geeks) here! Good luck and do visit often! What's with the titleblock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubking Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 thats the problem i was having, when id goto plot view(jpeg) the text was portrait not landscape, got it sorted tho, and i will definitely visit often! going to start my own lil project of designing a midi controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 thats the problem i was having, when id goto plot view(jpeg) the text was portrait not landscape, got it sorted tho, and i will definitely visit often! going to start my own lil project of designing a midi controller. I most always plot to *.pdf for email use, don't mail *.dwg files unless I absolutely know my client. The *.pdf can be rotated to landscape (or portrait) and then saved as a *.jpg if you want the image. Using Adobe Pro, you can take a snap shot of any area and post in your image editor. I only us MS Paint, works well. And dubking, where are you posting from? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubking Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 im posting from the UK, not sure if thats what ye meant tho! cheers for the advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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