How Do I Print a Selected Area in AutoCAD?

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Are you looking to print a specific area in AutoCAD? Sometimes, you may only need to print a selected portion of your drawing instead of the entire sheet.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of printing a selected area in AutoCAD. Let’s get started!

Step 1: Selecting the Area

Before we proceed with printing, we first need to select the area that we want to print. To do this:

  • Step 1.1: Open your AutoCAD drawing and navigate to the desired area.
  • Step 1.2: Use the Zoom command to zoom in or out as needed.3: Once you have the desired area on your screen, use the Crossing Window, Polygonal Window, or any other selection method to select all the objects within the desired area.

Step 2: Creating a New Layout

In order to print only the selected area, we will create a new layout specifically for that purpose:

  • Step 2.1: Type LAYOUT in the command line and press Enter.
  • Step 2.2: Click on the “+” button at the bottom left corner of the Layouts panel or right-click on an existing layout and select “New Layout” from the context menu.3: Give your new layout a name and click OK.

Step 3: Adjusting the Paper Size and Scale

Next, we need to adjust the paper size and scale for our new layout:

  • Step 3.1: Double-click on the layout tab to activate it.
  • Step 3.2: Right-click on the layout tab and select “Page Setup Manager” from the context menu.3: In the Page Setup Manager, click on the “Modify” button next to your layout.4: In the Page Setup dialog box, select the desired paper size from the list.5: Adjust the scale as needed to fit your selected area onto the paper.

Step 4: Setting Print Area

We are almost ready to print, but first, we need to set the print area for our new layout:

  • Step 4.1: Activate your layout by double-clicking on its tab.
  • Step 4.2: Type PLOT, then press Enter.3: In the Plot dialog box, under “Plot Area,” select “Window.”

Step 5: Printing

We have finally reached the printing stage! To print only the selected area:

  • Step 5.1: Ensure that your printer is properly set up and connected to your computer.
  • Step 5.2: In the Plot dialog box, specify the desired printer, paper size, and other print settings.3: Click on the “Preview” button to preview how your selected area will appear on the printed sheet.4: If everything looks good, click on the “OK” button to start printing.

Congratulations! You have successfully printed a selected area in AutoCAD.

By following these steps, you can now print specific portions of your drawing without wasting paper. Remember to always double-check your print settings before proceeding with the final print.

We hope this tutorial has been helpful to you. Happy printing!