sheet printing

[Robert Darden]

I have set up an 11x17 sheet for a project drawings. However, when I do Print Preview, it splits the page into two 8 1/2 x 11 sheets.

How do I set up for 11x17 printing?

[gmm18]

Go to Page Setup

Make sure it looks like this.

But if you are on Windows it might be different.

You should post your system info in your signature.

[Ray Libby]

Please create a signature with your version of Vectorworks including service packs if applicable and computer specs including OS. This will make it possible to help.

[Robert Darden]

When I make the 1:1 change, it turns the page vertical, while the page image stays horizontal.

[Robert Darden]

Here's the info:

MacBook Pro 17"

Mac OS X Version 10.5.5

Vectorworks 2009 SP1 (Build 96841)

[Ray Libby]

Click on Printer Setup... and set your print page orientation there.

[Robert Darden]

That still does not change the gridded page orientation to landscape.

And, when I change the orientation in the Object Info palette, it rotates only the border, not the other information.

[gmm18]

You do not need to change anything in the Object Info Palette (OIP).

Perhaps you are trying to rotate a drawing border? Well that only changes

the drawing border itself, not the other objects or borders on the sheet,

and it does not control the page setup.

Okay, check again...your Page Setup should look like this:

You might need to post an image to get the final answer you need.

Use a screenshot, Command-Shift-4 is the keyboard shortcut, then

drag over what you want to capture. It will put a .png on your desktop.

Switch to "Full Reply" and "File Manager" to attach an image.

Edited December 12, 2008 by gmm18

[Pat Stanford]

Go to Page Setup and click the Printer Setup button. Set the Paper size to 11x17. Set the Orientation to Landscape (horizontal). Click OK.

In the Page Setup Dialog box, the Width and Height should be something close to Width of 17 and Height of 11. It will be less as it takes into account the unprintable margins as defined by your printer.

If this does not work, let us know.

Pat

[Robert Darden]

That did it - thanks!