Powerpoint

Plotting from Powerpoint

Caveats

Sometimes Powerpoint slides can be problematic, especially when they have background images. It is recommended that you export your slides to an image format like JPEG/PNG or to a PDF file and then use one of the other programs for plotting.
Page setup : Larger sizes are recommended so that the graphics don't degrade too much when plotted in actual size
If a slide has many images, you should try creating it in a graphic design program such as Illustrator to maintain image/graphics quality
If you plan to work on multiple platforms (Mac/Windows), then it is advisable to carry a copy of the slides as a PDF document. To do this, go to "Print" dialog and select option "Save as PDF". You can then plot from Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Step 1

From the File, select Print and this window will appear

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Step 2

Select Plotter from the Printer pull-down menu

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Step 3

Select the Scale to Fit Paper box

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Step 4

Select the Page Setup button

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Step 5

The Page Setup box will appear. Click on the Options button

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Step 6

In the Format for pull-down menu, select Plotter

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Step 7

In the Paper Size pull-down menu, select the correct paper size that corresponds to the size chart located above the plotter machine in the lab.

Correct paper sizes should be either : ANSI or ARCH

If an incorrect paper size is choosen, then an error message will display that the job will cost $15,000.

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Step 8

Make sure that the paper size and margins are correct then click on the Preview button and then Print

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