ARCH D paper size & scaling

[Devinder]

Fabulous software, thanks for making it. Poked thru the forum but I cannot find a way to create a scaled .SVG or to print to .PDF using ARCH D to a selected scale.

Thank you!

[Puybaret]

You should be able to set the desired paper size with the Page format button displayed in the Page setup dialog. I just tested it and miserably, I'm not sure the paper size is always correctly stored under Windows 7. [:(]
Maybe setting the paper size in Inkscape (used to handled SVG files) would work better.

[Puybaret]

I made some more tests, and had no problem to change default paper size under Windows XP and 8, and under Mac OS X.

[Devinder]

I am using Windows 7 64bit. So then Sweet Home 3D sees the paper sizes the Win7 sees? If not, is there a way to add additional paper sizes to the software. If the software sees only the paper sizes Win7 is "aware" of, how might I add paper sizes?

Also, when exporting a plan view to SVG, SH3D does not allow me to set a scale. I had to create a graduated ruler on my drawing and thru trial and error proportionaly scale my SVG in Inkscape to achieve 1/4" scale on legal paper. There must be a better way?

[Devinder]

After playing around I found 1/4" scale is achieved by setting scale to 75% in the Page Setup dialogue. However, there appears to be no way to set scale before exporting the SH3D as a SVG.

[Puybaret]

So then Sweet Home 3D sees the paper sizes the Win7 sees?

Yes

If not, is there a way to add additional paper sizes to the software.

Install the driver of a printer that would allow the user to customize paper sizes.

Also, when exporting a plan view to SVG, SH3D does not allow me to set a scale

In the SVG file, the scale is 1 cm = 1 pixel.