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Tiling drawing on small paper

Tiling drawing on small paper

Tiling drawing on small paper

(OP)
If any body here has used AutoSketch, you will know that you can print sections of a 1:1 drawing on separate sheets of 8 x 11 paper with cut lines. These can then be joined together to make a full size drawing without the benefit of a plotter. I have used this to make templates for woodwork projects. Does SW05 have this feature or is there another way of achieving the same result.

I use SW to design custom furniture.

Thanks.

RE: Tiling drawing on small paper

The only way I can think of, is create a dwg at 1/1, save as DXF, then open with DWGEditor. I think you can do this there. I have not tried it. Good luck.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)

FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

RE: Tiling drawing on small paper

When printing, use the "selection" method from the Print Range in the printing options.  This will allow you to print 1:1 for any desired selection.  You may have to develop some sort of index method though.

Regards,

Christopher Zona - Senior CAD Designer
Litens Automotive Partnership
Concord, Ontario, Canada

RE: Tiling drawing on small paper

(OP)
Thanks for the response guys, Chris, I think your plan might work - will let you know.

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