CAD Question 4 — How to make the printed size the same as the actual size?
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CAD is drawn at a 1:1 scale, with the dimensions indicated being the actual ones. How can I ensure that the dimensions of the printed output match the actual ones? I remember that by drawing the corresponding frame, what is printed out is the actual size, right? (The results are biased). I use CAD to draw a circle with a diameter of 50, and then print it on A4 paper. I place the drawn circle within a rectangle of 210×297 dimensions before printing; I select A4 paper as the format, select the 210×297 rectangle using the window selection tool, and upon printing, the circle’s diameter is 50, as measured with a ruler. How can it be satisfied?
First, draw a 297*210 dimension on A4 paper and print it out to see the difference; I wonder if the deviation is caused by the settings for the printing margins
The problem has been solved! Firstly, your drawing needs to be created at a 1:1 scale. When it comes to printing, there is a printing scale setting; uncheck the box next to \"Fill the page,\" and then select \"1:1\" under the custom options.
Not necessarily; when using CAD, it can be 1:1, but when printing, you can choose a format suitable for paper. The diagram includes annotations showing the corresponding dimensions, so it is not necessary to print it at actual size.