

To change the print size, deselect the Fit to Page checkbox and enter a value in the Width or Height box.

To print the current view, leave the Current View radio button selected in the Tabbed Scene Print Range area.You can change your printer and printer properties again if you like or proceed to the next step. The printer you selected in the Print Setup dialog box appears at the top. The Print Preview dialog box appears, as shown in the following figure. To set your printing options in the Print Preview dialog box, follow these steps: You can also watch the video Printing to Scale with SketchUp
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Viewing a Model explains how to change your view. You also need to switch from Perspective view (SketchUp’s default view) to Parallel Projection view. Note: If you want to print your model to a specific scale, you need to select Camera > Standard Views and select one of the standard views from the submenu that appears. When you’re done selecting options, click OK.Īfter you select your Print Setup options, you’re ready to select your printing options in the Print Preview or Print dialog box.In the Orientation area, select the Portrait or Landscape radio button.If you see an option for borderless printing, selecting it tells the printer to print without margins. From the Source drop-down list (sometimes called the Location drop-down list, depending on your system), select a printer tray, if your printer has more than one.Your options reflect the paper sizes that your printer supports. From the Size drop-down menu, select a paper size.The properties you can set depend on your printer, so see your printer’s documentation for details about your options and how they work. Click the Properties button to configure your printer options.From the Name drop-down list, select the printer you want to use.The Print Setup dialog box appears, as shown in the following figure. The following steps walk you through your options: In the Print Setup dialog box, you select what printer, paper, and orientation you’d want to use for your printout.

Selecting Print options and printing your model.
