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GeneFC wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:45 pm
BartR wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:17 pm I explained how I export in PDF. Since it's File > Export PDF
So I must have the 1:1 if I chose for it as I did.
How are you trying to select 1:1?

I do not see any such option for File > Export PDF.

(As others have said, TechDraw is the proper method to get correctly scaled printouts.)

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I think what he meant is that there is no option to set scale when using File->Export PDF
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adrianinsaval wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:57 pm I think what he meant is that there is no option to set scale when using File->Export PDF
Yes, I know how to export a PDF. 8-)

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Yeah, yeah, I read it wrong.

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GeneFC wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:08 pm Yes, I know how to export a PDF. 8-)
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openBrain wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:13 pm :mrgreen:
First laugh of the day :lol: :lol: !
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