diff --git a/axi/drawing.py b/axi/drawing.py
index b0cd4f3..a46f564 100644
--- a/axi/drawing.py
+++ b/axi/drawing.py
@@ -118,11 +118,11 @@ class Drawing(object):
                 paths.append(path)
         return Drawing(paths)
 
-    def render(self, scale=96, margin=30, line_width=0.5/25.4):
+    def render(self, scale=109, margin=30, line_width=0.5/25.4):
         if cairo is None:
             raise Exception('Drawing.render() requires cairo')
         # x1, y1, x2, y2 = self.bounds
-        x1, y1, x2, y2 = (0, 0, 11, 8.5)
+        x1, y1, x2, y2 = (0, 0, 12, 8.5)
         w = x2 - x1
         h = y2 - y1
         width = int(scale * w + margin * 2)
diff --git a/examples/paths.py b/examples/paths.py
index dda388b..2cc8c40 100644
--- a/examples/paths.py
+++ b/examples/paths.py
@@ -3,14 +3,22 @@ import sys
 
 def main():
     filename = sys.argv[1]
+    print 'loading paths'
     d = axi.Drawing(axi.load_paths(filename))
-    d = d.scale(1, -1)
-    d = d.scale_to_fit(12, 8.5)
+    print 'eliminating duplicate paths'
+    d.paths = list(set([tuple(x) for x in d.paths]))
+    print 'transforming paths'
+    # d = d.scale(1, -1)
+    d = d.rotate_and_scale_to_fit(12, 8.5, step=90)
+    print 'sorting paths'
     d = d.sort_paths()
-    d = d.join_paths(0.001)
+    print 'joining paths'
+    d = d.join_paths(0.02)
+    print 'simplifying paths'
     d = d.simplify_paths(0.001)
-    d.render().write_to_png('out.png')
-    axi.draw(d)
+    print 'rendering paths'
+    d.render(line_width=0.25/25.4).write_to_png('out.png')
+    # axi.draw(d)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()