I could use 1:2, which is a good scale factor and slightly larger than either result. I have to use something larger than the larger of these two calculations. Now, with a little calculation (21.052632/11 and 11.014592/8.5) I can come up with a scale factor that will print to one page with the maximum use of that page. By the way, I think there is another bug in the Print Preview menu because this last calculation is not performed by SketchUp unless you check and uncheck "Use model extents" box. This is much more reasonable and consistent with the size of my model. I uncheck the "Use model extents" box again and now my paper requirements are 21.052632" Width and 11.014592" Height. I know this to be wrong since my model, with no dimensioning, is 20" Wide by 10" High. I momentarily check the "Use model extents" box and notice that the paper size requirements are 30" Width and 20" Height. Next I place a 1 in each of the "In the printout" and "In SketchUp" boxes with inches selected in the drop down boxes next to them. In File/Print Preview I uncheck "Fit to page" and "Use model extents". I minimize the blank drawing area all around my model by resizing my drawing window. The model is longer in the horizontal direction so I choose to use landscape instead of portrait orientation which I set up under File/Printer Setup. I have a model it is simply a rectangle 10" x 20". Place the new scale in the "In the printout" and "In SketchUp" boxes with the correct units in the drop down boxes and check to be sure that new scale will fit on your paper size. If your printer doesn't handle a page that size then use these numbers to figure out a printing scale that works. If you want to print 1:1 then you need to print on paper at least as large as indicated in the "Width" and Height" boxes under "Page size".
You can figure out if the paper you are using is large enough for a 1:1 printout, or conversely, figure out the scale you need to use to print on one page by putting a 1 in both "In the printout" and "In SketchUp" boxes and the same units in the drop down boxes beside them. Uncheck "Fit to page" and "Use model extents". If you don't you will end up printing on multiple pages when you only need one. So if you are going to print to any scale, including 1:1, first resize you drawing window so there is a minimum amount of unused drawing area on all sides of your drawing. Also, there is a printing behavior that I consider a bug when it come to printing to scale. Before going any further let me say that the Google SketchUp (Pro) User Guide is misleading, inaccurate and incomplete when it come to printing instructions. Before printing go to File/Print Setup and choose your printer, paper size and paper orientation (portrait or landscape) that best suits your model's aspect ratio. However, your paper and printer have to accommodate the end result. You can print at a scale of 1:1 or any other scale you desire. The last step is a little complex so here is a more detailed description. Set your scale in the print dialog and print Select one of the standard views (Camera menu or toolbar button)ģ. Select Parallel projection (Camera menu)Ģ. Printing to scale requires the following steps:ġ.
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