Plot from Model Space

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Perform Basic Plotting

Plot Your Drawing

Plot from Paper Space

Define Layouts and Plot > Plot Your Drawing >

Plot from Model Space

Typically, when you plot a large drawing such as a floorplan, you can specify a scale to convert the real drawing units into plotted inches or millimeters. However, when you plot from model space, the defaults that are used if there are no settings specified include plot to system printer, plot the current display, scaled to fit, 0 rotation, and 0,0 offset. To modify the plot settings, change the properties on the Layout object associated with model space.

Plot the extents of an active model space layout

This example first checks to make sure the active space is model space. The example then establishes several plot settings. Finally, the plot is sent using the PlotToDevice method.

Sub Ch9_PrintModelSpace()

    ' Verify that the active space is model space

    If ThisDrawing.ActiveSpace = acPaperSpace Then

        ThisDrawing.MSpace = True

        ThisDrawing.ActiveSpace = acModelSpace

    End If

          ' Set the extents and scale of the plot area
          ThisDrawing.ModelSpace.Layout.PlotType = acExtents
          ThisDrawing.ModelSpace.Layout. _
       StandardScale = acScaleToFit
                ' Set the number of copies to one
          ThisDrawing.Plot.NumberOfCopies = 1
                ' Initiate the plot
          ThisDrawing.Plot.PlotToDevice
      End Sub

The device name can be specified using the ConfigName property. This device can be overridden in the PlotToDevice method by specifying a PC3 file.

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