Open AutoCAD. Click File. Click Open. Browse and click a . dwg or . dxf file. Click Open.
Display plots what is in the drawing area on your screen. Extents plots everything in the drawing. This includes unused space in the drawing area. Limits plots what is within the limits of the drawing, if you set limits. Window displays another button that says “Window” next to the drop-down menu. Click this button and then drag a square over the drawing to select a specific area of the drawing you want to plot.
Making the plot scale too big may result in the drawing not fitting on a single page. Click Preview at the bottom of the Page Setup Manager to see a preview of the printed drawing at any time.
You can also select “Plot upside down” to reverse the direction of the drawing on the printed page.
You can also click the printer icon at the top of AutoCAD to display the Plot dialogue box.
If you AutoCAD drawing has multiple layers, you can select which layers you want to print on the side of the PDF.
If you AutoCAD drawing has multiple layers, you can select which layers you want to print on the side of the PDF.
Open AutoCAD. Click File. Click Open. Browse and select your AutoCAD file. Click Open.