AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Plot and Publish Drawings > Plot Drawings > Control How Objects Are Plotted > Set Plot Scale > 
Set Plot Scale
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To plot using a custom scale

  1. Click File menu Plot.At the Command prompt, enter plot.
  2. In the Plot dialog box, under Plot Scale, enter a custom scale. The scale requires two values, the number of plotted units (inches or mm) per the number of drawing units. The type of unit is determined by the paper size, but you can change it in the list box.

    If you enter a custom scale, Custom is automatically selected in the Scale box, even if the scale you enter is the same as a standard scale in the list. A custom scale is the ratio between the plotted units and drawing units. For example, 1:12 and 2:24 are plotted at the same scale.

  3. Click OK to plot the drawing.
 Toolbar: Standard 
 Command entry: PLOT