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Tips for Page Format and Model Print

Hello,

Today I’d like to share a few helpful tips for page format settings and model print. I’ve called it “Seven times YES” and hope you’ll appreciate them. ;)
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1. Can you resize the page to include more or less entities on a printed page?
Yes. Select File | Page Format and change the size. The settings here are taken for Print then.

2. Can I turn off the display of page boundaries?
Yes. Select Settings | Options | Graphics | clear the Visible Page Boundaries checkbox. (Note: Available in Beta 3.2.3.9.)

3. Can I customize the page size?
Yes. See the Page Format dialog | Scale area | from the Page box, select Custom. Define Height and Width on the right.
The measure unit in TDM is millimeter (mm). 1 foot = approx. 300 mm, 4 feet = approx. 1200 mm.

4. Is there an option to fit an ERD to one page?
Yes. In the Page Format dialog, select the Fit to Page checkbox.

5. Is there a way to print the model much faster?
Yes. Disable graphical options in Workspace Format dialog for much faster print performance.
(Gradient Effect, Graphical Display of Keys etc.)

6. Is Print to PDF Possible?
Yes. You may try to print your ER diagram  to PDF using “PDF printer”. Note: Not all PDF printers are supported.

7. Can I turn off the display of the box around the ERD and page identifier for the model print?
Yes. Select File | Print | Settings tab | clear the Print Frame and Print Page Number checkboxes.
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If you have any questions or remarks, please feel free to write me.

Take care,

Vladka
 

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