SetLayoutScale()

Summary

Sets the scale of a layout window.

 

Syntax

SetLayoutScale(string layout_name, real ratio)

 

Argument	Contents
layout_name	The name of the layout, or null for the current layout
ratio	The ratio of screen units to units on the output page

 

Notes

• If the ratio is 1.0, one inch on the screen will represent one inch on the output page.

Example

// This layout window is shown at half of the actual size

SetLayoutScale(null, 0.50)

 

// This layout window is shown at twice the actual size

SetLayoutScale("My Layout", 2.00)

 

Error Codes

Error Type	Meaning
Error	The ratio is less than or equal to zero
NotFound	There is no layout of the given name, or layout_name is null and there is no layout window

 

See Also

Function	Summary
GetLayoutScale()	Gets the scale of a layout window