How to Print Current Screen Image in SOLIDWORKS

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to print a current screen image in SOLIDWORKS. 

1. Right-click on the View in the FeatureManager Design Tree that you want to print and Zoom to Selection.
   
   
   
2. Go to File then Print.
   
   
   
   
3. The Print dialog box will appear. Under the Print range option, select Current screen image and check the box next to it that says Selection, then select OK.
   
   
   
   
4. The Print Selection pop-up will appear. 
   
   
   
   
5. Select Custom scale and enter in the values you desire. Notice that a semitransparent frame will appear. You can move the frame by clicking once on it and dragging. This is how to position what you want to print. Everything inside the frame will print. Select OK.
   
   
   

This is what you will see if you print it to an image or PDF or if you print it to a printer.

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