Printing smaller sets for bids

[Allen42acj]

See if I got this right.
Changed the set drawing scale to 11/16" = 1" to get it to fit a letter size paper.
Trying to print from the PDF to letter size just wasted a lot of paper,

Started with Tabloid size..

Comments to make it easier with pictures more than welcome..

[J L W]

I don't worry about scale if I'm giving a set of smaller prints to a sub,
if you are trying to make sure everything is to scale.....that seems like too much work to configure it to smaller paper. I would just make regular prints if it is needed

I just take my D size and print it on 11X17 paper and tell them it isn't to scale - and tell them to wear their glasses
I should probably get a printer that prints 18X24 and it would probably be easier to read
so far nobody seems to mind as long as I don't forget dimensions important to them.

[Tommy Blair]

Allen, I've always kept it to 1=1. All you're showing is text and a couple of images. I would just change to paper size like you did and insert text and images in the layout. Size the images from the viewport and the same for the text. Since your paper size is letter, it's not printing on letter size paper from the pdf?

[WHirsch]

I'd say that the easiest way to get reductions is directly from Acrobat Reader. Hit the print button in Acrobat, select the printer, make sure its set up for proper page size & orientation, scale the page to fit printable area, and print it. You only need one layout, and only one pdf for all sizes.

[Tommy Blair]

I'd say that the easiest way to get reductions is directly from Acrobat Reader. Hit the print button in Acrobat, select the printer, make sure its set up for proper page size & orientation, scale the page to fit printable area, and print it. You only need one layout, and only one pdf for all sizes.

That's what I do if I'm printing from my Epson printer.

[J L W]

I Guess I didn't understand your Question - - sorry.

Warren is right - you do it through the advanced button on your printer or pdf printer.

Jason

[louis]

I use the check plot button in Chief.

[Allen42acj]

Thanks
I did try printing from the PDF but did some thing wrong.

Hi Louis
I read about the check plot in the manual after posting and will try it out..

[George Godwin]

Allen, - See Lew's thread http://www.chieftalk.com/showthread....ghlight=Layout

[Allen42acj]

Hi George
Think my way is easier with less steps.
What I want to do is give the client a pdf that is all set up to print on letter size paper to hand out for bids.
Doesn't have to be scaled..
I watched a tutorial on this today..
They said to change the second number.

Still not sure about Louis's way and if that is a good way to give the clients a set to print..

As a sub bidding on Jobs,it was a pain to get a full size and have to return them when I didn't get the job...

I work by word of mouth so not returning them is not an option...

[lbuttery]

Allen:

That thread references a method that is for scaled drawings.

for non-scaled I create an 11 x 17 PDF and then print from that PDF to a new PDF at 60% and it fits nicely on 8.5 x 11

When needing scaled prints it is a good idea to stay with one of the common scales on the Architect ruler or the permit office gets rather grumpy


Lew

[Allen42acj]

Lew
Not every one knows how to print to smaller paper.
Apparently I am one of those..
If I am going to give them a CD with the full size PDF,would be just as easy adding one for the size printer and paper most people have..

[canadadesigns]

I use a separate 8.5"x11" layout that I sent which ever plans, elevations, details to etc., rather than compress the large layout page. As a given sub usually only requires specific info. pertaining to their trade. There are no bells & whistles on these, ONLY the pertinent info. I like this method as an elevation for example can be fit to take up the entire page, rather than showing title blocks etc. I do supply a lot of copies of the main plan though, (as I do my own large format printing) so aren't usually required to supply sub-packages very often.

Richard

[Allen42acj]

Thanks Richard
If you use legal size paper 8 1/2" x 14" there will be room for your title block..
That might be the best way to go..

[J L W]

I do like tabloid size, even do sets of plans in that size for certain projects.
if the building is not too big, you can fit the floorplan on one sheet at 1/4" per foot. the only thing with that is you end up with a lot of pages.
it is pretty cool to not have to carry a set of D size drawings onto a job site.

Jason