Browse CADPlotting articles about ISO, ANSI and ARCH sheet sizes, printable area, orientation, plot margins and roll media. These focused references help match CAD layouts and PDF output to the real dimensions and limitations of the selected paper and device.
ARCH C is 18 × 24 in (457 × 610 mm). In AutoCAD, select the real printer or PDF device first, then choose ARCH C from that device’s Paper Size list and make sure the Layout title block matches the physical sheet.
ISO A-series sheets are the standard metric family used in many CAD workflows. Each step from A0 to A4 halves the area of the previous sheet, making title-block families and reduced prints easier to standardize.
ARCH D is 24 × 36 in (610 × 914 mm). In AutoCAD, select the real printer or PDF device first, then choose ARCH D from that device’s Paper Size list and make sure the Layout title block matches the physical sheet.
A0 is 841 × 1189 mm. In AutoCAD, select the real printer or PDF device first, then choose A0 from that device’s Paper Size list and make sure the Layout title block matches the physical sheet.
ARCH E is 36 × 48 in (914 × 1219 mm). In AutoCAD, select the real printer or PDF device first, then choose ARCH E from that device’s Paper Size list and make sure the Layout title block matches the physical sheet.
A1 is 594 × 841 mm. In AutoCAD, select the real printer or PDF device first, then choose A1 from that device’s Paper Size list and make sure the Layout title block matches the physical sheet.
ARCH E1 is 30 × 42 in (762 × 1067 mm). In AutoCAD, select the real printer or PDF device first, then choose ARCH E1 from that device’s Paper Size list and make sure the Layout title block matches the physical sheet.
A2 is 420 × 594 mm. In AutoCAD, select the real printer or PDF device first, then choose A2 from that device’s Paper Size list and make sure the Layout title block matches the physical sheet.
ISO, ANSI and ARCH sheets can serve similar drawing purposes while having different physical dimensions. Follow the project standard exactly and never substitute a near-size simply because it appears in the printer list.