Techdraw Viewbox Container Size

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TheGettinBetter
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Techdraw Viewbox Container Size

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OS: Windows 10 (10.0)
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Hi Guys,
I've completed a model and wanted to document it prior to printing.
I created a PDF, and realised I'd left a cutout off, and went back to add it.
I suddenly noticed that the view container has expanded horizontally to include the centre points of the arc I'm using to make the cutout.

My question is does this matter, or will it expand my printing borders/scale? I know this happens in AutoCAD (at work), and mucks up my printout. But I'm at home now and am having trouble printing.

I've attached a SS for your perusal.

Regards
GB
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Re: Techdraw Viewbox Container Size

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TheGettinBetter wrote: Fri Jul 22, 2022 4:51 pm My question is does this matter, or will it expand my printing borders/scale? I know this happens in AutoCAD (at work), and mucks up my printout. But I'm at home now and am having trouble printing.
Try using RenderingExtent = Reduced or Minimal in the View tab of the PropertyEditor. That should fix it.

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Re: Techdraw Viewbox Container Size

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While I was waiting, I found that 'Arc Centre Marks' set to false, reduced the view box to minimal.

but the dimension was still outside my border. But your suggestion fixed it properly.

Many thanks for the speedy reply, much appreciated.

Regards
GB
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