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In this series, we are going to learn lesson about how to print in AutoCAD. Here, we will give a tutorial to you follow example specifically.
For example:
You need to print a drawing AutoCAD for customer or for myself with requirement as following:
Paper size: A1 (ISO 594x841mm)
Color: white and black
Layer: use object lineweight
Screening: 100%
Printer: DWG to PDF
Step 1: Open your drawing that you need to print.
Step 2: Install already printer in AutoCAD software.
Step 3: Go to File > Plot or using shortcut is Ctrl + P > show Plot option box.
Step 3: Print command or Ctrl + P in AutoCAD
Step 3: Plot option in AutoCAD
Step 4: Choose DWG to PDF printer.
Step 4: Choose printer in AutoCAD
Step 5: Choose plot style is monochrome.ctb > click edit plot style > show Plot style editor option box > click Form view > choose all color > assign screening = 100 and lineweight = use object lineweight > click save & close button.
Step 5: Choose Plot style in AutoCAD
Step 5: Choose edit button of Plot style in AutoCAD
Step 5: Edit Plot style in AutoCAD
Step 6: Choose Drawing orientations is landscape.
Step 6: Choose drawing orientation when print
Step 7: Choose Plot scale is fit to paper.
Step 7: Choose Plot scale when print drawing in AutoCAD
Step 8: Choose Plot offset is center the plot.
Step 8: Choose Plot offset when print in AutoCAD
Step 9: Choose Plot area, click window > pick first corner > pick second corner > show plot option again.
Step 9: Choose Plot area when print in AutoCAD
First corner
Second corner
Step 10: Press Apply to layout > Preview button to see drawing before printing.
Step 10: Preview drawing before printing in AutoCAD
Step 11: Click right of mouse > choose Plot.
Step 11: Plot drawing
So we have finished step to print a drawing AutoCAD, good successful to you!