Re: [libreoffice-users] Draw printing of large plans

If you want it to be clean.

Find out your final output size from printer type that will be used.

Scale or ratio page size in LibreOffice Draw to match output size.

Manipulate drawing so it looks neat or correct in Draw.

I strongly suggest that you do not try to re-size objects as it will 
change visual relationship to other objects not re-sized.

Export as PDF.

If all goes well, everything will be bigger, but just as clean as your 
layout (page).

Hope this helps.


On 7/24/2013 7:23 AM, Kracked_P_P---webmaster wrote:
> On 07/24/2013 06:41 AM, John R. Sowden wrote:
> > We have created a floor plan, using LO Draw with a scale of 1/8" = 
> > 1'.  Now we want to take it to Kinko's (Fed Ex) and have it printed 
> > for about $4.00 per page. Problem is they cannot print it.  A few 
> > questions:
> >
> > 1) What is the standard file format (description and file type) for 
> > professional drafting?
> >
> > 2) Does LO Draw support this format?
> >
> > 3)  If not, is there a work around?
> >
> > 4) Can I print multiple parts of the drawing onto 8.5" x 11.0" paper, 
> > then tape them together for a preliminary draft?  (I know I can do 
> > the taping part, its the printing that is an issue :) )?
> >
> > 5)  And , finally, Does the PDF format fit into this issue at all?
> >
> > tia,
> >
> > John
>
>
> How big is the floor plan - if you printed it out on one sheet of 
> paper?  13 by 19 inches? More?  Less?
>
> If you want to print it out on multiple sheets of paper, but that 
> option is called "tiling".  You have to have a printer that supports 
> that.
>
> If you export the floor plan to a PDF file, then the "printing 
> service" should be able to print it on their machines.  PDF is one of 
> the standard formats they use.
>
> To be honest, you should ask the Kinko's people what file formats they 
> can use with the setup.  Some companies have a small and very specific 
> specific file formats and other options.  BUT, PDF files should be on 
> their list.  Sometimes they can use image files, like JPG, but not 
> always.
>
> The next question is how large of a sheet of paper can they print? I 
> have seen places like Staples Office Center print 11 by 17 inch paper, 
> but to get larger, they have to send the "job" out.  I would check out 
> the different companies in your area for a service that has a 
> "plotter".  That type of printer can print sheets of 3 or 4 foot wide.
>
> So you need to look into what these print services have to offer, and 
> then plan on the paper size based on their limitations.  I have tried 
> using the tile printing option and then taping the sheets together.  
> It was not the easiest to do and the time it took to do all of the 
> alignment and taping was enough for me to want to just go ahead and 
> pay for the full size sheet printing at a service.
>
> ALSO, you need to look at the complexity of the drawing.  I had a 
> great looking old railroad map.  I exported it out to a working PDF 
> file, but when the printing service tried to print it out on a 3 foot 
> wide sheet, the "rendering" process from file to printer data kept 
> failing.  There was just something in the file that was "too much" for 
> the service's system to handle.
>
> Now, if you had the money, I would always recommend getting a wide 
> format inkjet printer.  Sometimes you can find them on sale.  Mine was 
> the last one that the store had and I bought it at half price. My wide 
> format printer is a HP 7000 Officejet printer and can print up to 13 
> by 19 inch sheets.  I tend to keep it loaded with 11 by 17 inch 
> "tabloid" paper, though.  Good quality paper at the 13 by 19 inch size 
> could be costly.  My photo sheets cost $1.50 per sheet.


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