Can't print a pattern to scale?????

[Nick2cd]

Im about to lose my mind!!! i have tried everything but i just can't get sketchup to print my design to scale. it seems so simple. it's 6.5" x 2" i have read googles directions, but im still at a complete loss because it still doesn't work. how can this be so difficult????

[AMarshall]

This is a topic that comes up from time to time, and one that causes a lot of frustration. Here is a similar thread with some details that may help. http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/1423-printing-a-template/

You didn't say what was wrong - is it printing across multiple pages, or won't it print to scale at all? The two tips below will cure these two issues, most of the time.

Top tips:

1. SketchUp wants to print the entire visible window, not just the objects in the window. So if you can see a bunch of empty space around your 6.5" x 2" object then SketchUp wants to print that too. Resize the window or zoom to get the window tight around your object before printing.

2. To print to scale in the print dialog box, you must first have your camera set to "Parallel Projection". It's typically set to "Perspective", so you must change it. This is on the "Camera" menu.

If that still didn't help, feel free to post your model. I'll take a look and see if there's something else going on. And feel free to PM me too.

[duckkisser]

i say go old fashon and break out the feather and ink and do it by hand

[Nick2cd]

This is a topic that comes up from time to time, and one that causes a lot of frustration. Here is a similar thread with some details that may help. http://woodtalkonline.com/topic/1423-printing-a-template/ You didn't say what was wrong - is it printing across multiple pages, or won't it print to scale at all? The two tips below will cure these two issues, most of the time. Top tips: 1. SketchUp wants to print the entire visible window, not just the objects in the window. So if you can see a bunch of empty space around your 6.5" x 2" object then SketchUp wants to print that too. Resize the window or zoom to get the window tight around your object before printing. 2. To print to scale in the print dialog box, you must first have your camera set to "Parallel Projection". It's typically set to "Perspective", so you must change it. This is on the "Camera" menu. If that still didn't help, feel free to post your model. I'll take a look and see if there's something else going on. And feel free to PM me too.

sorry, i was not very specific when typing my original post. i'll blame that on transient frustration Anyways, the item wants to print out onto 6 pages. 4 of the pages are blank, then the drawing is split onto two pages.

[AMarshall]

Oh, that is definitely caused by #1 described above. SketchUp wants to print the view that is visible on the screen, like a camera image. You just need to zoom in or resize your window so that the visible window only contains 8 1/2 x 11 of space.

[Nick2cd]

Nice! Got it to work. Thanks for the help. I had to uncheck fit to page and uncheck use model extents.