[pdftex] Changing paper size

[mateo teo]

> > Gmeometic almost works. It changes paper and margins
> properties. By  
> > using the layout package I see that all properties are
> changed  
> > correctly, but in the Adobe Reader I see that the
> paper is still A4  
> > instead of A3. I think it's because gmeometric
> uses XeTeX instead of  
> > pdfTeX.
> 
> Perhaps one should report that to Grzegorz Murzynowski?
> 
> > Below is my solu
> > %change to a3 paper
> > \geometry{a3paper}
> > %commit changes
> > \onecolumn
> >
> > %change real paper size
> > \pdfpagewidth=297mm
> > \pdfpageheight=42cm
> > It is possbile to omit last 2 lines?
> 
> 
> Hmm, haven’t testet that on my own, but did you try the
> landscape  
> option?
> 
> 
> … with regards from Ladenburg:
> 
> -MWL-

Landscape option works the same. It changes properties but the paper isn't rotated. I think that the best idea is to set geometry package and write:
\pdfpagewidth\paperwidth 
\pdfpageheight\paperheight