Prints from the app, prints from the pdf viewer. In both files I created a new 7"x9" dimensioned rectangle, and did some test prints. I did some testing today and created both a new drawing, and took my old. And, I should have said that I am using 3.7.5 pro, which I just paid for yesterday. Hey guys, just getting back to check the forum today.įirst, yup, I know that the monitor display won't be correct in many cases.that was just a bonus if it would be. Manual printer calibration by entering an X and Y scale factor is planned for a future release. There is a slight slip between the roll and the paper which is probably taken into account by the manufacturer, but I would imagine that this slip depends also on the paper type and thickness.īottom line: If you need a very precise print, you will not get around experimenting with the target printer first and adjusting the scale of your drawing or PDF accordingly. Most printers have a roll to move the paper through the printer. When it comes to printers, they are usually not that precise either. You might want to measure the total paper size of an A4 print on your display to check how much the error is on your display. On my display for example, displaying an A4 at 'Actual Size' gives me a paper size of about 211mm x 299mm instead of the expected 210mm x 297mm. However, display resolutions are not exact and the distortion can usually even be adjusted. If you display a PDF at 100% scale or 'Actual Size', the PDF viewer uses the known screen resolution to calculate the scale. I don't think you can expect that kind of precision from a PC monitor. TimO wrote:It's even noticeable if you measure on the PC monitor. dwf format.Ĭan anyone give any tips that may get this thing to print to perfect scale?
But I don't think that Qcad pro can export.
The print shop CAN print DWF files or PDF files. 101%) which is not fine enough to be able to get almost perfect. Within the pdf print driver, I do have the ability to scale to adjust a little, but only in full percentages (i.e.
#PRINT TO SCALE PDF DRIVER#
I have also tried rather than just using the built-in pdf export, printing to a pdf print driver set to a 24" x 48" sheet of paper. It appears that to print correctly, I'd have to scale very slightly, like print 1:1.0042 It's even noticeable if you measure on the PC monitor. I verified by dimensioning within qcad that the parts were created to the proper size, but the pdf just comes out too small. What I found was that the printed image was slightly smaller pdf to a FedEx/Kinkos and had them print it actual size to a large format printer. I printed it at home onto multiple 8.5x11" sheets and it appeared to be off scale a little when assembled. I have a mockup of an airplane instrument panel that I'm trying to print to exact size on paper.
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