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Use these parameters to set the size of a drawing by specifying the number of pages. The final size will also be determined by the size of each page, this aspect is managed on the Page Setup parameter panel. Drawing Size is drawing specific, each drawing may have a different size. Changes of these parameters apply to the top drawing window, not to all drawings. Use the Defaults panel to permanently change the drawing size for all new drawings.
The current page layout is shown schematically in upper right portion of this parameter panel (shown highlighted in green). Layout changes are shown here as they are made. The drawing area is indicated in the display window by a solid color, the background color (usually white). If you Zoom Out far enough, the limits of the drawing are indicated by the gray/white horizontal stripe area (see example to right). The solid color area is on the drawing, the striped area is not part of the drawing. Graphics can be located "Off" of the drawing. If they are off the drawing they can't be seen or printed. You may use the Item Details drawer to find or manage graphics in this state. Having graphics positioned off the drawing can actually be useful. A complex construction graphic or drawing aid could be moved off the drawing when not needed. A better method to accomplish this end would be to make use of a Layer. This method of specifying the size of a drawing means that drawings are over all rectangular in shape. There is no way to add just one more page to a drawing that is 3 pages wide. Of course you don't need to draw on all pages, and when printing you don't need to print the final empty pages. If a drawing is oriented to single pages, then specify the "Number Across" as one and set the full document size using the "Number Down" parameter. |