Printing configuration files

Customizing print output file names on page 286
Printing configuration files on page 285
6.2 Printing configuration files
In printing, two configuration files are used related to paper sizes and drawing sizes:
PaperSizesForDrawings.dat and DrawingSizes.dat.
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PaperSizesForDrawings.dat defines a list of paper size names allowed to be
used, and their dimensions.
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DrawingSizes.dat provides a list of properties that should be set up to match the
drawing sizes configured in the Tekla Structures drawing layout definitions. It is used to
link those drawings to the paper size name that each drawing was set up for, and
provides information about the drawing sizes and the margins around them.
The PaperSizesForDrawings.dat file is by default located in the ..
\ProgramData\Tekla Structures\<version>\environments\common
\system folder. The DrawingSizes.dat file is located in the \system folder in the
common, UK, Germany, US imperial and US metric environments. Default values are provided
in the files installed with the printing functionality and should be appropriate in most cases.
However, the optimum values are dependent on the details of the existing drawing layout
definitions. If the printed area of the drawing needs to be moved, or if inappropriate paper
sizes are being selected, full instructions about how to make adjustments are detailed in
these two files.
Make copies of the original configuration files if you want to modify the settings, and place
the copies in appropriate folders. This means that you may have several copies of the
configuration files on your computer. When needed, these files are searched for and the first
one found is used in the following search order:
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model folder
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project folder as defined by the XS_PROJECT advanced option
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firm folder as defined by the XS_FIRM advanced option
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folders as defined by the XS_SYSTEM advanced option
If no files are found default values will be used.
When making copies of the files, keep them first in a test model folder. Validate
the results before using them through the project, firm or environment folders.
Also, keep backup copies of the configuration files in a safe location as reinstalling later versions of Tekla Structures may overwrite your own settings.
See also Printing drawings on page 280
Printing to a .pdf file, plot file or printer on page 281
Printing drawings
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Printing configuration files