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Vignette Plot

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Vignette plot allow for multiple views of the same area to be printed on the same page. This plot includes both a hidden line and plan view as well as a Bill of Materials.

  1. Click the Report menu, and select Vignette Plot to open the Vignette Plot dialog. Or click the Vignette Plot icon

  2. Click the View tab to access the View Options. The View options are:



    Bitmap: A company logo can be included on the printout by checking on the bitmap box, then left clicking browse and navigating to the correct .bmp or .jpg file.

    Title: To enter a title, type it in the title field and check Title

    Borders    : To print borders, check Print Borders

    Color    : The All in Black checkbox tells a color printer to use the black print cartridge. This will save color ink (printer mixes all colors to make black if not checked on).

    Color Preview: If the program is set to see 2D in color, this will preview in color.

    Font: Sets the font for the Title and the Bill of Materials.

    Save to Image File: Allows for each page of the Vignette Plot to be saved as an image file for insertion or email purposes.

  3. Click the Layout tab to set up the layout of the printed page(s):



    - Page Margins: Usually do not need to be changed - will default to printer defaults.

    - Heights: The height of the Title can be changed - usually .5” is sufficient. The height of the image Views (2D and Hidden Line) can be changed. The height of the Report (Bill of Materials) can be changed. If it is preferable to have the BOM print on a separate sheet of paper, set the Report height to 0”.

    - Widths: The width of each pane can be changed - one for the plan view and one for the hidden line render.

  4. Click the Plot Setup tab to plot to scale:



    Plot Scaling Method: Choose Plot to Scale to print at a specific scale factor.
    Scale: Use the drop-down arrow to select a standard scale factor.

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