Visio has all the tools needed to work this out quickly.



Firstly, create a new document and choose US metrics
Then open the Page Setup dialog via Design > Page Setup Dialog Launcher (little icon in bottom right of the first group on the Ribbon)
In the Page Setup dialog:
3. Print Setup Paper size should be C Sheet: 17 in x 22 in
4. Page size should be Custom size to match the 17x22
5&6. Drawing Scale should be Custom scale around 1 in = 12 ft

You can see the scaled size of the page while adjusting the custom scale. Choose a scale to allow the page size to be greater than the page size because you will need a border around the objects you place on the page because printers won't print right to the edge of the paper.

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Andrew Lockton
Chrysalis Design, Melbourne Australia

Thank you. This scaling will allow me to draw one of these rectangles. I apologize for not being clear about the complete drawing which will contain 400 of these rectangles in a 20x20 matrix as shown in this picture. Seems like I will need a different scale for the overall 3,960 ft x 4,400 ft drawing.

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Thank you. Forgive me for my limited knowledge of Visio. I have used these directions to create a key building block of 198ftx220ft. I can't figure out how to change the color of its outside border only.

Next I need to make a 5x5 matrix of this shape and then make its border even darker. Finally, I need to make a 4x4 matrix of that bigger shape which will be 3,960 ft x 4,400 ft.

To fit the final large shape on a 11x17 page and leaving 1" border, I'll need to scale it to 1"=396ft. Should I start with that scale?