after many people asking how do I print preview quickly, here is for you
automatic plot preview command. I'm the lazy Arquitecto and welcome to a new video
on AutoCAD macros for automatic drawing series. today I'll share with you
a new AutoCAD custom tool that hopefully will save you some time
autopreview. first, I'll explain why do you need it. second, how do you create it
and finally you'll test your new command to check if indeed it works.
plot preview shows exactly how the drawing will look when plotted, including line weights
fill patterns and more. if you would view paper space as print preview manually
you will do the following. first, click layout tab to change to paper space
second, type print or control P to access plot window.
third, choose all of your settings
fourth, click preview to preview a plot. finally, you click on model tab to go back
to model space. not only that, but locate yourself again on spot
you were working on. this is why you need autopreview command to automate all of these steps
and save time. so, let's create your new autocad plot preview command.
to start type CUI in the command line and press Enter. this will bring us to
the customize user interface. to create a new command in AutoCAD, you can duplicate
any of the existing commands, rename it, and change its macro. let's quickly explain
this AutoCAD macro. first, you use CC to cancel any running commands. second,
you will start tilemode system variable. you set it to cero to change to paper space
third, you will applied AutoCAD preview command. finally, tilemode variable
to one to restore last view on model space. now, to use your new
print preview command and have it always available, add it to your AutoCAD quick access panel
if you prefer to have it in your AutoCAD ribbon or tool palette
there will be a link down on video description. time to test your new
automatic plot preview command. now, if you're having plot preview problems
here is how to fix it. the preview is based on current plot configuration and
it is defined by the settings on plot dialog box
or page setup. unfortunately AutoCAD make you set up this configuration in every drawing
otherwise, you'll face issues such as plot preview not working, plot preview blank
and so on. fortunately, I'm here to help you
to automate this process. so, let's say you have drawing 1 which you did set up your
plot configuration as 24 by 36 sheet to create a PDF and using plot style or ctb1
then, you open another drawing 3, and spend time again setting up 30 by 48 sheets
for a PDF using ctb 3. stop and save your time and instead create a template
that includes your most-used plot settings. use page setup for this
let me show you how this looks like
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to create a new page setup simply click on new tab, choose a name,
and pick the plot settings you need
once done, click on set current to apply plot settings to current drawing
and close
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