How to I set AutoCAD Automatic publish default to print size 11 X 17?

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How to I set AutoCAD Automatic publish default to print size 11 X 17?

At this time it is prints to some odd page size.

 

 

Thank you,

 

[CyberAngel]

Use the Page Setup Manager instead of the Plot function. Set the paper size and anything else you want to become the default settings. Save your settings.

 

Every time you plot after that, you will get those settings automatically. You can override them if you need to.

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Ok,

   I made a page setup Called AutoPub for 11 x 17 pdf's.

   How do I get AutoCAD to default to that AutoPub setup?

 

Thank ou,

[CyberAngel]

See this page for information about applying page setups to multiple layouts in a drawing. Note the "Related Tasks."

 

See this page for information about copying page setups from one drawing to another. The link at the bottom ("See Also") doesn't really tell you how to change all the layouts, it just gives you a LISP function to do that--which isn't much help if you're not LISP savvy.

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I just want AutoPublish to print a 11 X 17 single sheet when I save drawing.

I would like for it to save the layout I am working in.

 

I am not necessary wanting to print multiple layouts from a drawing.

 

So how can i get Auto Publish to use AutoPublish page setup file or page settings by default?

 

Thank  

[CyberAngel]

Sorry, I was confused. I've never used the AUTOPUBLISH feature. I can't find any advice on how to define the sheet size.

 

You might be able to redefine the save command to publish your layout whenever you save. The problem there is, that will happen for every save in every drawing.

 

Another option is to plot it manually every time. The problem there is, you have to plot it manually every time.

 

There may be a way to automatically publish your document instead of using the AutoPublish routine, but I can't find that either.

[BIGAL]

Using a custom plot lisp you can set the output sheet so it will ignore any default page settings set. We had a fixed title block re size and location so worked every time.

 

 

(COMMAND "-PLOT"  "Y"  "" "DWG To PDF"
	       "Iso full bleed A3 (420.00 x 297.00 MM)" "m" "LANDSCAPE"  "N"   "W"  "-6,-6" "807,560" "1=2"  "C"
	       "y" "Acad.ctb" "Y"	"n" "n" "n" pdfName "N" "y"
    )

Yes can plot 1 or all just ask. But there are some rules like known title blocks being used.

[SLW210]

IIRC, you may need to make sure the Page Setup is current. Plenty of info in the Help File, but

 

See if this helps....How to publish drawings or project with specific page setup in AutoCAD Electrical.

 

There are more related articles at the bottom of that page as well.