(NX5) Unable to plot 1:1 from drafting

[speedster29]

Anyone have any tips on plotting 1:1? We are trying to get exact size plots but are finding that the plots are slightly small. For example, a 12" dimension will actually measure around 1/4" short. We tried changing every setting we could find in the printer options but it had no effect. This is happening with laser printers as well as HP plotters. Our work-around is to export a .dwg and plot with AutoCAD.

 

[uwam2ie]

is the fit to page option in the advanced plot active?

 

[speedster29]

I should have mentioned we use "Print" instead of "Plot"

 

[JohnRBaker]

'Print' does NOT provide the control necessary to assure that what you're getting is what you want, scale-wise. Printing was never intended to be a replacement nor a substitute for Plotting and officially, we do not support it as a 'plotting' solution.

John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
Product Design Solutions
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Industry Sector
Cypress, CA

http://www.siemens.com/plm

http://www.plmworld.org/museum/

To an Engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

 

[NXMold]

I can't stand the limited and archaic old 'PLOT' setup in drafting, so I export to PDF and use the acrobat reader to make paper at 1:1 scale easily and with a load more flexibility.

NX 7.5.0.32 MoldWizard

 

[KLineDesign]

speedster29, you answered your own question. Use Plot instead of Print. It is easy to install printers as plotters through the printer administration. Once setup you can plot full scale views from modeling or drafting (as crisp as you want them, I might add), and then it really is as easy as selecting Plot instead of Print.

Regards,
KLINE