Printing Multiple Plots

There are two methods of creating multiple plots:

  • File > Batch Print
    Print loaded and unloaded plot files.
  • File > Print All
    Print all of the loaded plot files.

Batch Print

Use the Batch Print option if you want to print multiple plots with the same printer and page specifications.

  1. Select File > Batch Print.
  2. Select the plot files that you want to plot. Use the [Shift] key to select multiple adjacent plots and the [CTRL] key to select multiple non-adjacent plots.
  3. Click Open.
  4. Select the printer from the drop-down list.
  5. Click Properties.
  6. From the Layout tab select the page orientation.
  7. From the Paper/Quality tab, click Advanced.
    • From the paper size drop-down list, select the paper size. If you are printing to a plotter and you are using a drafting sheet, then select a paper size larger than the sheet size.
    • Click OK.
  8. If you want to print all of the plot files in black and white, then select the Print as black/white check box.
  9. If you want all of the plots to be fitted to the selected page size, then select the Fit to Page check box.
  10. Click OK.

Print All

Use the Print All option if you want to print all of the loaded plot files.

  1. Select File > Print All.
  2. Select the printer from the drop-down list.
  3. Click Properties.
  4. Select the page orientation from the Layout tab.
  5. Click Advanced on the Paper/Quality tab..
    • Select the paper size from the paper size drop-down list. If you are printing to a plotter and you are using a drafting sheet, then select a paper size larger than the sheet size.
    • Click OK.
  6. If you want to print all of the plot files in black and white, select the Print as black/white check box.
  7. If you want all of the plots to be fitted to the selected page size, select the Fit to Page check box.
  8. Click OK.