✅ How to Print a Zoomed Section to PDF in AutoCAD

 

✅ How to Print a Zoomed Section to PDF in AutoCAD

🧭 Step-by-Step Guide:

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🔹 1. Open the Drawing in AutoCAD

Ensure the section you want to print is clearly visible.

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🔹 2. Use the PLOT Command

• Type PLOT or press Ctrl + P

• The Plot dialog box will appear

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🔹 3. Select Printer/Plotter

• In the Printer/Plotter dropdown, choose:

  • DWG To PDF.pc3 → to export as PDF

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🔹 4. Set the Paper Size

• Choose a suitable paper size (e.g., A4, A3, etc.)

• Larger paper = more zoom space

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🔹 5. Plot Area: Choose 'Window'

• Click the Window button

• Select the area (section) you want to print by clicking and dragging

• This lets you zoom into just the section, not the full drawing

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🔹 6. Adjust Plot Scale

• Options:

  • Fit to paper → Zooms to fill page

  • Or manually set a scale (e.g., 2:1 for double-size)

✅ Check "Center the plot" to center your zoomed section on the paper.

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🔹 7. Plot Offset and Orientation

• Set Plot Offset to Center the plot (AutoCAD will handle it)

• Choose Landscape or Portrait as needed

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🔹 8. Plot Style Table (Optional)

• Use monochrome.ctb for black & white output

• Or your custom plot style

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🔹 9. Preview Before Printing

• Click Preview to make sure your zoomed section looks correct

• If okay, click OK

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🔹 10. Save PDF

• AutoCAD will ask where to save the PDF file

• Choose your folder and filename → Click Save

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📝 Summary

Step	Action
1	Type PLOT
2	Choose DWG to PDF.pc3
3	Set Paper Size
4	Select Window → Draw area
5	Use Fit to Paper or manual scale
6	Check Center the plot
7	Click Preview, then OK

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🧠 Pro Tip:

If you’ll print this section often, set up a Layout tab with a viewport zoomed to that section. Then you can reuse and print easily.