You can use the Plot command to print a drawing.


How to print a drawing:

  1. Click on File > Print on the Ribbon.

or

  1. Enter PLOT in the command window.
  1. Select a suitable Printer or Plotter.
  2. Select the Paper size you want.
  3. Select the Orientation of the paper.
  4. Set the Plot area.
    a)        Current Display: Prints the part of the drawing that is displayed in the current viewport.
    b)        Extends: Prints all objects in the drawing.
    c)        Limits: Prints all objects that are within the drawing limits (model space only).
    d)        Layout: Prints the current layout (paper space only).
    d)        Window: Prints all objects that are in a user-defined window.
           To do this, click the "Window" button and define the print area in the view window.
  5. Select a Plot style.
  6. Define the Plot scale for the printout.
  7. Define the Plot origin.
    Either select the option "Plot centered" or specify the X and Y coordinates of the plot origin relative to the lower left corner of the paper.
  8. Set further plot options.
    Plot with plot styles: If this option is set, the settings of the print style are used.
    Plot with line weights: If this option is set, drawing elements are printed with the line widths assigned to them or their layers.