topic Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time? in AutoCAD Forum

how to print multiple layout at the same time?

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:33:02 GMT

I have multiple layouts in 1 paper model. I do not have any sheet set because they are in the same paper space. How to print each one at the same time instead of print 1 by 1? thx!

Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time?

john.vellek — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:45:18 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

While you can certainly work this way, it does make plotting more difficult. You could potentially write a script to plot windows with specific coordinates or look for a utility in the Autodesk App Store.

I would suggest however, that you explore moving each of these "sheets" to its own layout with the appropriate paper size and plot settings applied. This makes it easy to plot all the layouts using PUBLISH.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time?

Patchy — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:52:44 GMT

These are viewports, not multiple layouts.

Copy this one layout multiple times, delete unused viewports and use publish.

Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time?

maratovich — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 15:57:14 GMT

It's not a problem.
You can do this with - Revers - Automatic batch printing
Attach your file for example.

Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time?

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:37:20 GMT

thanks.

They are not created by me. I just got this file from someone else. Actually there are hundreds of sheets inside, so I am not able to move each of them to a new layout... I am looking for smart advice here... thx

Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time?

leothebuilder — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 17:09:40 GMT

If there are "hundreds" of sheet layouts in model space, the person who created this mess is nuts. If you only have to print this once I would just grin and bear it and plot each one individually. If you have to print or plot these multiple times it may be best to turn these into layouts in paper space. If there are literally hundreds as you say, I would use this file as a xref and set up individual sheets and use Sheet Set Manager. This would take probably as much time as figuring out and testing some script to plot these from model space.

Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time?

pendean — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 17:14:08 GMT

There is no built-in ability to do that: ask the file creator or guidance on how they did it, if t all.

Post your DWG file otherwise for others to try, but it's not going to be easy since the setup you describe pretty much fights how AutoCAD is designed to automate out of the box.

Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time?

maratovich — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 17:15:01 GMT

This can be done in 10 minutes.
Give us an example of your dwg file.

Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time?

john.vellek — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 20:54:39 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Did you try any of the apps in the app store or try the route as suggested by @maratovich?

Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time?

RobDraw — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 12:30:24 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:

Actually there are hundreds of sheets inside, so I am not able to move each of them to a new layout... I am looking for smart advice here... thx

The smart advice is to create a layout for each sheet.

Re: how to print multiple layout at the same time?

oiverson — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:19:40 GMT

Wow - now I just wanna see the file!

As mentioned, if you only need to print this once, just take 30min-1hour and print each one. But if you think you'll ever print it a second time or more, it would be worth making it an XREF into multiple sheets keeping in mind what happens when the 3rd party makes a change and sends you updated base files.