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4 To print the grid, check the Print Grid check box. For more information, see “Setting Up the Grid” on page 61. Note that you must have the Show

Grid option selected in the View Options dialog box to print the grid.

5 Click OK.

Printing a Drawing to Fit on a Page

Fitted output is useful anytime you need the largest image possible rather than one printed at a specific scale. You cannot scale from fitted output.

However, AutoSketch provides the ability to automatically set the scale as a compromise between fitted and scaled output. For information on setting the scale automatically, see page 80.

To print the entire drawing on a single page

1 On the File menu, click Print. The Print dialog box appears.

2 In the View to Print drop-down list box, click Extent View.

3 In the Sizing Method drop-down list box, click Fitted to Printer Page.

4 To print the grid, check the Print Grid check box. For more information, see “Setting Up the Grid” on page 61. Note that you must have the Show

Grid option selected in the View Options dialog box to print the grid.

5 Click OK.

To print part of the drawing on a single page

1 On the File menu, click Print. The Print dialog box appears.

2 In the View to Print drop-down list box, click a view.

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Marquee View prints the current marquee region (if one is defined).

Current View prints the currently displayed view.

Page View prints the onscreen page.

Extent prints the entire drawing.

Other items in this list print previously saved views.

3 In the Sizing Method drop-down list box, click Fitted to Printer Page.

4 To print the grid, check the Print Grid check box. For more information, see “Setting Up the Grid” on page 61. Note that you must have the Show

Grid option selected in the View Options dialog box to print the grid.

5 Click OK.

Printing a Drawing to Fit on a Page

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