Plotting several layouts while saving paper from the plotter roll

[Anonymous]

I'm trying to plot several A2 format layouts with our plotter, which has a 36 in roll, while trying to save as much paper as possible. Is there a way to tile several layouts to fit the width of the roll and plot them? As well as I tried to fit several A3 formats to the width of the roll?

[RobDraw]

I don't think it is possible to do that directly from AutoCAD but if you plot PDFs, you can probably do it with those.

[GrantsPirate · Accepted solution]

Look in the owners manual for your plotter for 'Nest', not all of them have that option.

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

There is nothing in AutoCAD that tiles prints on a sheet. If your print driver allows nesting or tiling you might able to select that option in the driver. Another alternative is to create one layout in a new drawing that combines all your other layouts  into it. I have done this using xrefs before and it works quite well.

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[john.vellek]

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