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DennisRehmer12-Amethyst
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July 25, 2014
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Plotting model 1:1 to printer

  • July 25, 2014
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To all,

I have an assembly I am working on that is 35 inches wide and 90 inches tall. We have a larg plotter andI would like to get a 1:1 plot of what I have.

Can someone help me with any config option, or print option in Pro/E (currently using WF4.0) that I might need to make to be able to do this.

Thanks,

Dennis


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Best answer by DennisRehmer

Thanks to all of you who have responded. I will try a few of these suggestions, and see how I make out.

I know, like I said, in my past job we were ble to print 1:1 3D models directly from Pro without needing to create a drawing.

I will now mark this as "Answered" as I think I have enough to go on from all of you.

Dennis

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dschenken1-Visitor
1-Visitor
July 25, 2014

Make a drawing and show the views at 1:1 scale to start.

Since you didn't say what size the plotter is, it may be large enough or you may have to make multiple sheets that are small enough to fit and then cut & paste them. Some printers/plotters come with drivers that will automatically segment the output into pieces small enough to fit.

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DennisRehmer12-AmethystAuthor
12-Amethyst
July 25, 2014

David,

The printer holds roll paper that is 36 inches wide, so the printer is big enough to handle what I am looking to print.

In the past, at another company, someone had found out how to print 1:1 of models directly from the Pro/E window without having to make a drawing.

Dennis

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dschenken1-Visitor
1-Visitor
July 25, 2014

However creating a drawing and 1:1 view is the most reliable.

But, if you insist, from http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=73007

"Now, if you want to print your 3D model, without making a drawing, then in MODEL tab of the PRINTER CONFIGURATION, choose MODEL SIZE(this is in the drop box under the PLOT). This command will plot your model at a pecified scale. This works only for 3D MODEL!"

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DennisRehmer12-AmethystAuthorAnswer
12-Amethyst
July 25, 2014

Thanks to all of you who have responded. I will try a few of these suggestions, and see how I make out.

I know, like I said, in my past job we were ble to print 1:1 3D models directly from Pro without needing to create a drawing.

I will now mark this as "Answered" as I think I have enough to go on from all of you.

Dennis

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