Print a drawing

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Print a drawing

Once the drawing is ready the individual sheets can be printed.

This process uses print drivers installed on the computer. It's important to realise that not all print drivers generate the same results.

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We recommend using the Microsoft Print To PDF driver.
hmtoggle_plus1How To: Print drawing sheets

img_1 Click the Print button on the ribbon:

Drawing_Print

img_2 Select the printer to use before clicking the Print button:

Drawing_Print_PrinterSelection

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This process uses print drivers installed on the computer. It's important to realise that not all print drivers generate the same results.
We recommend using the Microsoft Print To PDF driver.

img_3 Check the Page Setup dialog before clicking the OK button:

Drawing_Print_PageSetup

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The Paper Size and Orientation will be set from the Drawing Template if supported on the selected printer.  If the printer does not support the paper size the printers default paper will be used and results will be incorrect.
Margin settings are disabled and always defined as 0.

img_4 The Save Print Output As dialog will be shown to enter a name for the current sheet before clicking the Save button:

Drawing_Print_SaveAs

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The Save As dialog will be shown for each sheet in a drawing.

img_5 Open and check the results:

Drawing_Print_Result

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CORE-GS is unable to automatically open these files as they are generated by the printing system.