Fig. 2. The create drawing dialogue box

Fig. 3. The ‘Scale’ tab

1. From the File menu select a New ‘drawing’.
   (Note that previously you have chosen new ‘design’)

2. In the dialogue box choose the ISO A4 format making sure that the width is set to 297mm and the height 210mm. These are the sizes of a piece of A4 paper with the longest side horizontal. It is often referred to as landscape format.

3. Choose the Scale tab.

4. It is necessary to scale the drawing to fit on the paper.

   To calculate the scale of the drawing that will best fit the paper. Add the total dimensions in the vertical and horizontal directions, an allowance for the spaces between view an information box at the bottom of the drawing and an allowance for the part of the paper around the edge that the printer cannot print on. These will need to be scaled to fit on the A4 paper. (The paper size and scale can be altered later but it is easier if you get it right before you start the drawing.)

   The dimensions for this drawing can be draw full size, or a scale of 1:1.

5. Place a 1 in each of the boxes and click OK .

   The dashed line represents the edge of the chosen paper size.