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    Default Large banner size (>65')

    Hi All,

    I'm designing several banners for a client, one of which is very large (8' x 120'). However, when I try to enter these paper sizes in page options, I get an error message that says the max size is "about 65'". Any workaround for this, other than to scale it down and send to the printer with instructions?

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    Default Re: Large banner size (>65')

    hiviz, even at 5% scaling a 60ft wide page requires a monitor with 60,000 pixels across.
    Working at this real-world scale will be wholly impractical.

    It is easier to set Options > Scaling to make 1cm (Drawing) equal 1 foot (real-world).
    All dimensions are entered in feet.
    Change to 1cm = 12in to get dimensions in inches.

    In either case, the pixel width is 4539px so you can view at 50% for the whole thin.
    For fine detail, you can scale the page to 25601% so little will be too small to view.

    Each object can be select and scaled with Shift+Ctrl+Z for fine work.

    Obviously set printer marks at 0 through to 120 feet so your printer knows how big to scale up.

    Acorn
    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

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    Default Re: Large banner size (>65')

    Thanks Acorn,

    I was able to scale the document but...and I'm hesitant to ask this question given your "obviously" preface to the need to reset printer marks...but...how do I do that?

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    Default Re: Large banner size (>65')

    hiviz, it is within File > Print > Options > Options button > Imagesetting.
    You also have to set the PDF to output them:

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    Acorn
    Acorn - installed Xara software: Cloud+/Pro+ and most others back through time (to CC's Artworks). Contact for technical remediation/consultancy for your web designs.
    When we provide assistance, your responses are valuable as they benefit the community. TG Nuggets you might like. Report faults: Xara Cloud+/Pro+/Magix Legacy; Xara KB & Chat

 

 

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