Split & Export Multiple CAD Sheets in Seconds
How to Batch Split CAD Sheets?
Introducing our new CAD Reader feature: Batch Partially Export Drawing. Navigating large CAD files packed with multiple floor plans, sections, and elevations can be cumbersome, but our new tool streamlines this by instantly separating them into individual, manageable sheets. This feature is highly effective for complex projects, allowing contractors to easily distribute specific drawings to site teams, subcontractors, and bidding packages without the hassle of sending oversized files filled with unrelated information. It also ensures that structural, MEP, and architectural consultants receive only the plans relevant to their exact scope. Beyond simplifying distribution, batch splitting gives clients the highly organized, single-sheet files they prefer for long-term clarity, dramatically accelerates indexing and retrieval within document management systems, and allows teams to seamlessly update or replace specific revisions without disrupting the integrity of the entire drawing set.
Step-by-Step Guide：
1. Download the latest CAD Reader version for Windows: https://dwg.fastcadreader.com, then launch the software
2. Subscribe to VIP membership to unlock the ‘Batch Partially Export Drawing’ feature: https://club.fastcadreader.com/question/detail/286/how-to-upgrade-to-vip-membership-in-cad-reader
(VIP membership works across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.)
3. Navigate to the top toolbar and click on the 'VIP' tab.
4. Select 'Batch Partially Export Drawing' from the VIP drop-down menu.
Tip: Batch / Partially Export Drawing can only be used in Model Space. If you need to split drawings in Layout, first use “Export Layout” then proceed with the split.
5. Alternatively, Right‑click on the screen, hover over Partially Export Drawing, then select Batch Partially Export Drawing from the drop‑down menu.
6. Click Add Frame, then click and drag a selection box exactly around the frame you want to extract.
7. Look at the Preview Panel on the left to confirm all your selected sheets appear correctly.
8. Ensure your export names are correct. To edit, hover your mouse over a sheet in the preview panel and click Modify Frame Name.
9. Hover over an unwanted sheet and click Delete This Frame to exclude it from the final export.
10. Alternatively, use the main Delete Frame tool to bulk-delete all frames or clear frames within a specific region.
11. Click on ‘Identify frames’ to select:
Identify in region: Manually drag a box around a specific area for the software to scan.
Identify all: Allow the software to automatically scan the entire workspace for frames.
12. Click Zoom All to get a bird's-eye view of all the CAD drawings.
13. Check the Show selected frame only box to isolate a single frame in the main display area.
14. Once your split range and file names are confirmed, click Export.
15. Click Browse to set your preferred save destination folder.
16. Select your preferred file format from the DWG Version drop-down menu.
17. Click OK to instantly generate and save all your separated, individual drawing files.
18. Export is now complete
