AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Plot and Publish Drawings > Plot Drawings > Preview a Plot > 
Preview a Plot
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To preview a plot

  1. Click File menu Plot.At the Command prompt, enter plot.
  2. In the Plot dialog box, click Preview.

    A preview window opens, and the cursor changes to the real-time zoom cursor.

  3. Right-click to display a shortcut menu with the following options: Plot, Pan, Zoom, Zoom Window, or Zoom Original (to zoom to the original preview magnification).
  4. Press ESC to exit the preview and return to the Plot dialog box.
  5. If necessary, make additional adjustments to the plot settings and preview the plotted drawing again.
  6. Once the settings are correct, click OK to plot the drawing.
 Toolbar: Standard 
 Command entry: PLOT