BricsCAD Batch Plot
Quick answer: PRINT handles one layout at a time. For multiple layouts at once, PUBLISH prints a sheet list, a set of model space or paper space layouts, saveable as a DSD (Drawing Set Description) file. SHEETSET goes further, managing full sheet sets and letting you print, publish, or eTransmit an entire set or a selection of sheets, saved as a DST (Sheet Set Data) file, the same sheet set system referenced in this hub’s coverage of title block attributes.
The Batch Plotting Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
PRINT |
Prints a single layout |
PUBLISH |
Prints a sheet list (model or paper space layouts) to a printer; saveable as a DSD file |
SHEETSET |
Manages sheet sets, printing, publishing, or eTransmitting a whole set or selected sheets; saved as a DST file |
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between PUBLISH and SHEETSET? PUBLISH prints a simple list of layouts, saved as a DSD file. SHEETSET manages a full sheet set structure, saved as a DST file, and can print, publish, or eTransmit it.
Can I save a batch print job to reuse later? Yes, a sheet list from PUBLISH saves as a DSD file, and a sheet set from SHEETSET saves as a DST file.
How is SHEETSET connected to title block attributes? Sheet sets are the same system referenced when using sheet set properties in a title block, covered elsewhere in this hub, fields in the title block can pull directly from sheet set, subset, and sheet properties.
Does PRINT support printing more than one layout at a time? No, use PUBLISH or SHEETSET instead for multiple layouts in one operation.