Setting the Print Scale

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QUESTION

When I try to print my plan file, the Drawing Scale is set at 1/4" = 1'. I would like the scale to be something different. How do I change this?  

ANSWER

When the Print View dialog is opened, the scale can be seen, but cannot be changed. To change the Drawing Scale in a plan file, access the Drawing Sheet Setup dialog.

To set the Drawing Scale for a plan file

1. While in a plan, select File> Print> Drawing Sheet Setup .
   
   
   
2. In the Drawing Sheet Setup dialog that opens, specify your desired Drawing Scale, then click OK.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Select File> Save to save the changes with the current plan.
   
   
   
4. When you're ready to print, select File> Print> Print .
   
   
   
5. In the Print View dialog that opens, make sure the To Scale radio button is selected under the Drawing Scale heading, and that the scale you specified in Step 2 above is listed.
   
   
   
   
   
6. You can now click Print to print your plan to scale, or click Save As PDF to create a scaled PDF file.