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beej67
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 Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:37 pm Post subject: ProgeCad forgets what paper size I'm printing to |
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All my layouts revert back to 8.5x11 when I open a drawing. They also intermittently revert back to 8.5x11 while I'm plotting. Plot at D size, successfully plot, exit out, change some stuff, type 'plot' again, and bang, back to 8.5x11.
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caddit
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:40 pm Post subject: Setting default paper size for printing plotting in progeCAD |
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Hi beeej67,
Can we ask what is the system default paper-size for your D size plotter (when checking it through the control panel, not progeCAD)?
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beej67
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| Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Setting default paper size for printing plotting in prog |
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| caddit wrote: | Hi beeej67,
Can we ask what is the system default paper-size for your D size plotter (when checking it through the control panel, not progeCAD)? |
I'm using ProgeSOFT PDF Printer 2010. It shows up in the pull-down menus for printer name when I'm in any software, but I don't see it anywhere on Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Devices and Printers. I do see progeSOFT JPG Printer 2010 on the control panel list though. |
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caddit
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| Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:09 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I'm using ProgeSOFT PDF Printer 2010 |
That's because the progeSOFT System PDF and JPG virtual plotters are special, they do not work like normal system printers. (maybe I should have asked about your plotter the first time 
The paper size for the active printer gets saved with the drawing itself. You need open "Print Properties" from the file menu, select the sheet size, click "apply to layout" and save the drawing first, then progeCAD will remember the paper size for the PDF printer the next time you open the drawing.
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Homesteader
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| Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 1:17 am Post subject: Printing Issue |
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| I have the same issues but I don't have a "Print Properties" option under the file menu on my Progecad 2010. I have been looking for a page setup option but I can't find one. Any thoughts about how to resolve this? It's extremely frustrating to have to reset all page setup setting each time I need to print. Thx. |
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durrroy
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| Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: Printing |
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| Printing with progeCAD is a nightmare, I had this same problem in progeCAD 2009 and now progeCAD 2010 is no better. |
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caddit
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| Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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Ah now I see what happened ->
Homesteader: Sorry I meant "PRINT SETUP" not "Print Properties"
Typing faster than I'm thinking 
When you open the "Print Setup", select the correct printer, paper size, orientation, paper measurement units (inch is default -> make sure switch to mm!) and so forth. It just takes a little practice but works just fine. Once you have defined the printer and sheet -> then click the "Apply to Layout" Button at the left bottom of that Print Setup Box.
Hope that clarifies things.
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beej67
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| Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, no, that's what I was doing. It doesn't work.
File->Print Setup (this brings up the same menu I get to when I type "plot")
Paper:Format:(D size sheet)
"Apply To Layout"
"Save Changes to Layout" is checked.
Exit
Layout shows D size sheet.
File->Close
"Save Changes" = Yes
File->Open
The layout tab is 8.5x11, not D size.
Want me to screencap video this or something? It doesn't work. |
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Homesteader
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| Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:20 am Post subject: Saving Print Settings |
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| I don't have a print setup or page setup option under my file menu. What do I do? |
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Homesteader
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| Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:22 am Post subject: |
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| This is driving me crazy and it's such a waste of time when printing. It brings into question for me whether to keep using Progecad or not. |
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Homesteader
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| Posted: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| Can I reload Progecad to get the page setup option? What are my options here? |
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caddit
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Hello Monesteader,
Back after a day in training. I am a little confused, please confirm that you do or do not have the Print Setup option in your "File" menu as shown below:
If your File menu does not have Print Setup, you may need to Restore your toolbars and menus (In the Windows Start Menu -> All Programs -> ProgeCAD -> Utility -> "Restore Toolbar and Menu" )
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