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posted: 1 Aug 2014 15:45 from: Les Waters click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Apologies if this has already been answered previously. I am drawing a large prototypical plan using Templot. The final size could well be 12 metres X 2 metres and I would like to have it printed on one roll of paper. A local printer has said they can print the length but not the whole width. Has anyone on this forum attempted this type of thing? Regards Les |
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posted: 1 Aug 2014 19:49 from: Ian Allen
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Hi Les, Yes, I've had large format prints made up. Ian |
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posted: 1 Aug 2014 19:57 from: Martin Wynne
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Hi Les, The PDF engine in Templot can create PDF pages of any length or width within reason. However, the Adobe Reader program will not display or print PDFs longer than about 4 metres. From Templot or anywhere else. Other (free) PDF Readers do not suffer from this restriction and are strongly recommended in preference to the Adobe Reader. Try the Nitro Reader: http://www.nitropdf.com/pdf-reader Or my favourite PDF reader: http://www.tracker-software.com/product/pdf-xchange-viewer Likewise there is no size restriction on exported DXF files from Templot for CAD. But I think you will struggle to find CAD/PDF printing wider than 42". Even if you do, would you be able physically to handle such a large sheet of paper? Two narrower rolls side by side would be more manageable. regards, Martin. |
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posted: 2 Aug 2014 00:22 from: Matt M.
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Hi Les, I was one of the previous discussions on this subject. I have done a 32' x 5' plan. The commercial printer didn't want to use a different PDF program from Adobe, so it was done in four equal sections. Mainly it was done to test size for location and see the positioning of mock-up buildings. And yes a 6' long building in 7mm does not dominate on a plan that long. The reality that became obvious during some test building is that you only really need plans the size of the individual base board sections. Complex formations wil also need to be printed separately for build purposes. None the less it can be impressive to roll out. Regards, Matt M. |
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posted: 3 Aug 2014 11:06 from: Les Waters click the date to link to this post click member name to view archived images |
Many thanks for the informative replies. I am not so hung up on getting one print of the whole thing, other than to lay it over my baseboards to try and ensure that baseboard joints do not conflict too much with pointwork. It sounds like it would be best to get the whole plan printed in two parts with some of the more complicated trackwork printed separately. Once again many thanks for the most helpful replies. Les |
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