[PCB_FORUM] Re: Plotting

Uh, I plot all the time...  Not sure of the problem you might be having, but 
one thing I do notice is that it plots the area of the screen that is 
showing... so I move the edges of the window so that the window fits the PWB.  
 
I am irratated by the fact that one cannot change the settings of paper or the 
plotter without having to hit the OK button which actually starts the plot 
process.  I usually end up throwing away the first plot... (something quick 
like board outline) and then I can preview the rest before I hit that OK button 
again.  
 
I am plotting through Windows, to an HP Design Jet 500 onto 36 inch wide 
paper... and yes, using 15.2.  Perhaps Windows is handling the plot process.  
 
I have been pretty successful getting 1:1 and 2:1 etc. plots.  

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Good evening:
 
I have avoided plotting like the plague ever since Cadence "improved" it to the 
point it doesn't work any more, but I have an EE who wants plots now so I have 
to try to get it to work.    I have tried every combination of settings inside 
Allegro, tried moving the origin around, tried changing the drawing extents, I 
still can't get it to plot a 2X size board layer so the full thing is on the 
paper.  Has anyone found the secret to reliably plotting drawings or do I tell 
this engineer and the product line VP that if he wants plots we better buy 
Mentor?
-- 
George Patrick
Tektronix, Inc.
Central Engineering, PCB Design Group
P.O. Box 500, M/S 39-512
Beaverton, OR 97077-0001
Phone: 503-627-5272         Fax: 503-627-5587  <http://www.tektronix.com/> 
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