printing out an exact scale

[merlin777]

I'm trying to print a 50:1 scale plan of a large room on a sheet of A3
paper. If A3 is too small I can move up to a plotter if required.

What I need to end up with is a physical printout that measures 2cm for
every metre.

I'm finding the number of different settings confusing - please could
someone suggest the approach I should take - or even the correct settings?

 

[Paul Herber]

I'm trying to print a 50:1 scale plan of a large room on a sheet of A3
paper. If A3 is too small I can move up to a plotter if required.

What I need to end up with is a physical printout that measures 2cm for
every metre.

I'm finding the number of different settings confusing - please could
someone suggest the approach I should take - or even the correct settings?

In the menu File -> Page Setup
in the Print Setup section set your actual paper size
in the Page Size section the the page same as printer
in the Drawing Scale section set your 50:1 scale
athe boyyom of that section it will show the effective page size at
your 50:1 scale.

 

[merlin777]

thanks, Paul - you're a life-saver (and a paper-saver)

jc