How to Print Revit Sheets: Beginner Step-by-Step Guide
Printing Revit sheets is easiest when you treat the title block as the real paper sheet: select the sheets, choose the printer, use matching paper, print at 100%, and verify before sending the full set.
Beginner takeaway: For scale-critical sheets, match the printer paper to the title block and use 100% rather than Fit.
What you need to understand first
Revit separates the sheet/view selection from Print Setup. Beginners should first choose what to print, then configure paper, scale, appearance and processing.
- Selected Views/Sheets lets you choose specific sheets and save reusable sets.
- Print Setup controls paper size, orientation, placement, zoom, appearance and raster/vector processing.
- Autodesk recommends 100% when the listed view scales must remain valid.
Related guides: Revit Printing & PDF Guide, CAD Paper Sizes, Margins & Printable Area, and CAD PDF & Publishing Guide.
Step-by-step workflow
Step 1 — Open Print
Where: File > Print
Do this: Choose the intended physical printer or PDF print driver.
Check: The correct output device is shown.
Step 2 — Select sheets
Where: Print Range > Selected Views/Sheets > Select
Do this: Clear Views if you only want sheets, then check the required sheet numbers.
Check: Only issue sheets are selected.
Step 3 — Open Print Setup
Where: Settings > Setup
Do this: Choose paper size and orientation that match the title block.
Check: Paper and title block are the same size.
Step 4 — Keep scale correct
Where: Print Setup > Zoom
Do this: Use 100% for scale-critical sheets; use Fit only for non-scale-critical reference output.
Check: Scale-critical views retain their listed scales.
Step 5 — Preview/test
Where: Print Preview or short test output
Do this: Check border, text, lineweights and one known dimension before the full set.
Check: One representative sheet is correct.
What usually goes wrong
| What you see | Likely layer | First check |
|---|---|---|
| Sheet is reduced | Fit selected or paper mismatch | Use 100% and matching paper. |
| Wrong sheets print | View/Sheet selection | Review saved set. |
| Shadows/effects look different | Raster/vector processing | Check processing mode. |
| Paper plot differs from PDF | Printer driver | Compare the same PDF at Actual Size. |
Practical example
An A1 architectural sheet is selected in Revit but the printer is set to A3. Fit makes the preview look convenient, but the scale is no longer the issued scale. Select A1 paper and 100% instead; the title block and view scales now remain meaningful.
What not to do
- Do not use Fit for a scale-critical issued set just because it fills the page.
- Do not print the entire project when only a saved sheet set is required.
- Do not change view scale to solve a printer paper mismatch.
Good office standard
Maintain saved print settings for the office’s normal paper/device combinations and reusable View/Sheet Sets for issue packages.
Quick verification before you move on
- Use one representative drawing or sheet, not a production batch.
- Verify page size, orientation and a known dimension.
- Compare Preview/PDF with the physical output when a printer is involved.
- Save the setting or set only after the result is repeatable.
Official references
Frequently asked questions
What zoom should I use for issued Revit sheets?
Autodesk recommends 100% when you need the view scales listed in the project to remain valid.
Can I save a sheet selection?
Yes. Revit View/Sheet Sets can be saved and reused within the project.
Can I print only sheets and not views?
Yes. In the View/Sheet Set dialog, clear the Views selection and choose the required sheets.
Explore more in Revit Printing & PDF Guide.