In this quick tutorial, Brandon PT Davis—Theatrical Scenic Designer—demonstrates how to create a 24x36 sheet layer in Vectorworks even if you don’t have Adobe PDF or a connected plotter. This is especially helpful when using default print drivers like Microsoft Print to PDF or when working remotely without access to your typical print setup.

Step-by-step overview:

1. Create a New Sheet Layer

   • Go to your Navigation Palette > Right-click > New Sheet Layer

   • Name it and assign a sheet title

2. Set Up the Page

   • Go to File > Page Setup

   • Under printer options (e.g., Microsoft Print to PDF), uncheck “Choose available print sizes”

   • Manually select ARCH D (24" x 36") or note the custom page dimensions

   • Confirm that Show Page Breaks is enabled if you want to visualize how Vectorworks interprets print pages (8.5x11 tiling)

3. Layout Your Drawing

   • Add your viewports, title block, and annotations to the sheet layer

   • Use the rectangle tool or guidelines to confirm your layout falls within the page edges

4. Export Your Sheet

   • Go to File > Publish

   • Add the sheet you just created

   • Set format to PDF

   • Under Options, select “Export the whole printable area as one page”

   • Click Publish and save the output

This method guarantees a clean, single-sheet 24x36 PDF output—even without Adobe PDF or a large-format printer driver installed.