AutoCAD 2008 User's
Guide > Plot and Publish
Drawings > Plot
Drawings > Position the Drawing
on the Paper >
Set the Position of the Plot
The printable area of a drawing sheet is defined by the selected output device and is represented by the dashed line in a layout. You can change the position of plot relative to the printable area or to the edge of the paper.
The printable area of a drawing sheet is defined by the selected output device and is represented by the dashed line in a layout. When you change to another output device, the printable area may change.
The settings in the Plot Offset area of the Plot dialog box specify an offset of the plot area relative to the lower-left corner (the origin) of the printable area or the edge of the paper, depending on the setting made in the Specify Plot Offset Relative To option (Options dialog box, Plot and Publish tab). The Plot Offset area of the Plot dialog box displays the specified plot offset option in parentheses.
You can offset the drawing on the paper by entering positive or negative values in the X and Y offset boxes. However, this may result in the plot area being clipped. If the Plot Area is not set to Layout (Extents, Display, View, or Window), you can also select the Center the Plot option.
