# \#printscale

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## [Print to Scale in SketchUp Pro 2023](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-to-scale-in-sketchup-pro-2023/260861)

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**Author:** [@MxNunya](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MxNunya)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-to-scale-in-sketchup-pro-2023/260861 "2024-02-22T22:30:25Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m having some trouble with both SketchUp Pro and LayOut (I have Windows 10 pro and am working on the latest - 2023 - version of SketchUp). I need to print on a scale. I have two problems with SketchUp P…

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## [Tips for Printing to Scale in Layout](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tips-for-printing-to-scale-in-layout/117173)

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**Author:** [@Katya](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Katya)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tips-for-printing-to-scale-in-layout/117173 "2022-11-18T07:29:10Z")

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We get questions about scaling and units a lot in Support, so I’m posting here so that I can send a non-current user this way for help. This covers every way I can think about precise scaling and units and printing to sc…

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## [I cannot print to scale, which plan do i need to upgrade?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cannot-print-to-scale-which-plan-do-i-need-to-upgrade/202403)

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**Author:** [@benz](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/benz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-cannot-print-to-scale-which-plan-do-i-need-to-upgrade/202403 "2022-07-01T16:15:01Z")

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i can not print to scale ,which plan do i need to upgrade ? i bought SketchUp Go, a sec ago.

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## [Printing to Scale: Multipage Printout Issues (PC/SketchUp Pro 2021)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-to-scale-multipage-printout-issues-pc-sketchup-pro-2021/185375)

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**Author:** [@acoustics4audio](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/acoustics4audio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-to-scale-multipage-printout-issues-pc-sketchup-pro-2021/185375 "2022-01-01T22:27:23Z")

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I am having several different issues for which I could use some help. My goal is to print 1:1 scale drawings of guitar parts that I am building so that I can make routing templates for bodies and necks. I have SketchUp P…

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## [Issues with Printing Full Scale](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-printing-full-scale/152173)

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**Author:** [@izf201](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/izf201)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/issues-with-printing-full-scale/152173 "2021-02-08T16:16:13Z")

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Hey all, I’m having some issues with printing to scale on my Mac. I have 2020 Pro. I’m trying to print a drawing full scale so I can tile it to send to a woodturner. I follow the steps that I have found on online: S…

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## [Can't Print to scale on macOS Big Sur](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-print-to-scale-on-macos-big-sur/151056)

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**Author:** [@loftguy](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/loftguy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/cant-print-to-scale-on-macos-big-sur/151056 "2021-01-28T21:22:39Z")

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Hi, Have just started using this product and am in love with how easy it is for drawing up floor and elevation plans in 2d. It’s made significant savings in time and therefore money for my business. I’ve set the camer…

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## [What can I do in SketchUp Free? Can I print, create PDFs and scale drawings?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-can-i-do-in-sketchup-free-can-i-print-create-pdfs-and-scale-drawings/107719)

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**Author:** [@Kata](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Kata)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/what-can-i-do-in-sketchup-free-can-i-print-create-pdfs-and-scale-drawings/107719 "2019-10-31T01:17:33Z")

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can I do scale architectural drawings in SketchUp Free?

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## [How to print drawing to scale to use as a template](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-print-drawing-to-scale-to-use-as-a-template/106785)

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**Author:** [@TropicalGuyCns](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/TropicalGuyCns)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-print-drawing-to-scale-to-use-as-a-template/106785 "2019-10-19T22:07:49Z")

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I wish to learn how to print a drawing to scale to use as a template in the workshop.Example of scale.layout (37.1 KB)

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## [Printing full scale from SketchUp 2018](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-full-scale-from-sketchup-2018/105041)

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**Author:** [@Frosty1](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Frosty1)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-full-scale-from-sketchup-2018/105041 "2019-10-08T03:13:32Z")

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Like to have students draw design in top view and print it full scale. They will use this as a copy for their assignment. I tried to make this work today but no luck. The print would be undersized or print on 2 pages wi…

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## [Make 2017 print to scale choice greyed out (PDF Creator)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/make-2017-print-to-scale-choice-greyed-out-pdf-creator/102955)

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**Author:** [@Rwitou](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Rwitou)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2019, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/make-2017-print-to-scale-choice-greyed-out-pdf-creator/102955 "2019-09-11T13:16:10Z")

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Bonjour, je rencontre un problème avec SU 2017 pour PC pour imprimer à une échelle déterminée ( 1/50 ème en l’occurrence), les champs pour choisir l’échelle sont grisés que les cases “Adapter à la page” et “Utiliser le…

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## [Print to scale (1:1)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-to-scale-1-1/47984)

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**Author:** [@casaerwin0135](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/casaerwin0135)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2017, 11:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-to-scale-1-1/47984 "2017-07-09T23:42:04Z")

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It seems that with SketchUp 2017 (NOT the PRO version; Not Layout) it is no longer possible to print to scale. The Print dialog used to come up with the Page Size all filled in and I just filled in the Scale. Now it co…

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## [How to customize scale ready to print](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-customize-scale-ready-to-print/42336)

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**Author:** [@krizmillomeda](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/krizmillomeda)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2017, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-customize-scale-ready-to-print/42336 "2017-04-04T11:01:18Z")

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Idk which category this really belongs, but i chose LayOut because that’s what I use to print my plans. Anyway, to print a scaled plan, i sent my plan to LayOut \> right clicked the image \> scale \> and chose a scale. How…

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## [Layout PDF Export is resizing drawing and changing scale](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-pdf-export-is-resizing-drawing-and-changing-scale/32147)

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**Author:** [@ncskyguy](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ncskyguy)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2016, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-pdf-export-is-resizing-drawing-and-changing-scale/32147 "2016-10-14T14:51:28Z")

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I use Sketchup pro 2015 for construction document drafting and Layout for labeling, dimensions and markup. I commonly export these drawings from Layout in PDF format to then share with clients and to send to my printing …

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## [Printing other than Paper Size](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-other-than-paper-size/29448)

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**Author:** [@davidcolley](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/davidcolley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-other-than-paper-size/29448 "2016-08-24T18:03:36Z")

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I have an 18x24 template that I want to print on an 11x17 printer. How do I tell Layout to print to a specific size (or fit to size) other than the Paper size in Document Setup? I’ve tried exporting to PDF.

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## [Printing from SketchUp Make doesn't fill the page](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-from-sketchup-make-doesnt-fill-the-page/27202)

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**Author:** [@temp626](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/temp626)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2016, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/printing-from-sketchup-make-doesnt-fill-the-page/27202 "2016-07-16T23:45:10Z")

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When I go to print a drawing with dimensions, it does not fill the page even when I select “fit to page” . Might there be an easy fix?

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## [Print scale stuck](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-scale-stuck/26359)

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**Author:** [@Yuand1000](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Yuand1000)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/print-scale-stuck/26359 "2016-06-12T08:21:16Z")

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My print scale is locked even though "use model extents is not selected … What could the problem be ??? I have tried everything … Please help
