Printing original size to paper, centered

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Krischu
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Printing original size to paper, centered

Post by Krischu » Fri May 05, 2023 8:31 am

QCAD Pro 3.28.1.0
macOS 11.7.4 (BigSur)

I would like to print a drawing (a circle of diameter 40mm) such that it appears in the middle of the page (DIN A4), not in the left lower corner as it is suggested in the preview.

Do I have to offset my objects in the original drawing or can I do this in the printer layout? I would prefer to not modify the drawing for this purpose.
EDIT: I found it. The paper sheet symbol with the hand is for this purpose. But it didn't work in the first place. Had to chose "Print Preview".
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Re: Printing original size to paper, centered

Post by andrew » Fri May 05, 2023 9:20 am

You can center your drawing on the page:
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See also:
https://www.qcad.org/en/tutorial-printing

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