Mozaik MultiPrint Tab - Customer Guide

Overview

Multiprint is Mozaik's powerful drawing and documentation tool that allows you to create professional, print-ready drawings of your cabinet designs. You can set up custom page sizes, add title blocks, combine multiple views (floor plans, elevations, cross-sections), and annotate your drawings with notes, symbols, and dimensions.

Accessing Multiprint

Multiprint can be accessed from the MultiPrint tab or in the file menu under File > Multiprint 

Understanding the Multiprint Interface

1. Working Page Area

The central canvas displays a preview of your page layout. This is where you'll arrange your drawings, add annotations, and compose your final documentation. The current paper size is shown on the right side of the window.

You can drag and drop items from the left panel directly onto this working area to build your drawing sheets.

2. Preview Window

Located in the upper left, the Preview Window shows a thumbnail of any selected drawing or item from the libraries below. This lets you verify what you're selecting before adding it to your page.

3. Drawings, Libraries, and Properties Panel

The left sidebar contains several expandable sections that give you access to all the elements you can add to your drawings:

Drawings

Access all views from your project:

• Plans: Floor plans for each room
• Elevations: Wall elevations for each room
• Products: Individual cabinet views
• Countertops: Countertop details

Important: All Mozaik drawings are LIVE. If you place a drawing on a page and then modify the design in your job, the drawing on your Multiprint page will automatically update. No need to manually refresh or replace drawings.

3D Views: Live 3D views can be used if views were saved in the 3D Viewer in the Products Tab.

Shapes Library

Drag molding profiles or custom shapes from your Shapes Library onto your drawing.

To add or edit shapes: Go to Libraries > Shapes in the main Mozaik menu.

Available categories may include:

• Baseboard
• Ceiling
• ChairRail

Notes Library

Add pre-formatted text notes to your drawings:

1. Click on a note to preview it in the Preview Window
2. Hold the left mouse button and drag the note onto your page
3. Position and release

To add or edit notes: Go to Libraries > Notes in the main menu.

Symbols Library

Choose from architectural symbols, drawing annotations, and custom shapes:

• Architectural Symbols
• Drawing Title Breakline
• And more...

Use the + button to add new symbols, or the arrow buttons to navigate through symbol sets.

To download additional Symbol Libraries: Go to Tools > Import Updated Data.

Variables

Variables are dynamic fields that automatically populate with information from your project:

Available variable categories:

• Default: Standard project variables
• Job Tab: Customer name, job number, etc.
• Settings Tab: Company information, defaults
• Room Tab: Room-specific information
• About: Mozaik version information

How to use variables:

• Drag variables onto your sheet to display dynamic information
• Use variables in the Title Block Editor for automatic updates
• Insert variables into text strings using {variable_name} format

Example: {Customer_Name} automatically displays the customer's name from the Job Tab.

Object Settings

The Object Settings panel dynamically changes based on what you have selected on your page:

When a text box is selected:

• Font selection
• Font size
• Font color
• Text alignment

When a CAD object (line, shape, etc.) is selected:

• Line color
• Fill color
• Line width
• Opacity

Tip: Configure your preferred settings and click Save as Defaults to use them for all future objects.

Working with Pages

4. Page Selection Dropdown

Select which page you want to view and edit from the dropdown at the top of the interface (e.g., "Floorplan").

Managing pages:

• Click "+ Add Page" to create a new sheet
• Click the menu button (≡) to reorder, edit, or delete pages

5. Previous Page / Next Page

Use the left and right arrow buttons to quickly navigate between pages in your drawing set.

6. Layer Mode

Choose how your drawings are displayed:

Wireframe:

• Line drawing only
• No fills or colors
• Fastest rendering

Hidden Line:

• Line drawing with hidden lines removed
• Shows depth without color
• Clean, technical appearance

Filled with Color:

• Full color rendering
• Shows materials and finishes
• Most realistic appearance

7. Layer Template

Choose your layer template to control object visibility, colors, fonts, and line weights for the entire page.

Customizing individual drawings: Right-click on any drawing within your page to override the layer template for just that drawing.

Drawing Tools and Toolbar

8. Toolbar Buttons

The top toolbar provides all the drawing and annotation tools you need:

Selection and Modification Tools:

• Select tool (S): Select and move objects
• Move (M): Move selected objects
• Rotate: Rotate selected objects
• Measure: Measure distances on your drawing

Drawing Tools:

• Rectangle tool (R): Draw rectangles
• Line tool (L): Draw straight lines
• Circle tool (E): Draw circles
• Arc tool (A): Draw curved lines
• Polygon tool (O): Draw multi-sided shapes
• Multiline tool (U): Draw parallel lines
• Fill tool: Fill closed shapes with color

Annotation Tools:

• Add text (T): Add text boxes
• Add text with leader: Add callout text with arrow leader

View Tools:

• Pan view (P): Move your view around the page
• Zoom (Mouse Wheel): Zoom in and out
• Zoom to region (Ctrl+Shift+E): Zoom to a specific area

Edit Tools:

• Cut (Ctrl+X): Cut selected objects
• Copy (Ctrl+C): Copy selected objects
• Paste (Ctrl+V): Paste copied objects
• Undo (Ctrl+Z): Undo last action
• Redo (Ctrl+Y): Redo last undone action
• Delete (Del): Delete selected objects

Other Tools:

• Toggle snapping (N): Enable/disable object snapping
• Open HelpDoc: Access this help documentation

9. Right Side Toolbar

The right side of the interface contains action buttons for managing your drawing set:

Print

• Click to print your current page or multiple pages
• Tip: To email your drawings, print them to PDF

Preview

• Preview how your drawings will look when printed

OK (File->Print Section)

• Click to save changes and exit Multiprint

Cancel (File->Print Section)

• Exit without saving changes

Save

• Save changes and continue working (doesn't exit)

Export

• Export page(s) to DXF format for use in other CAD programs

Import

• Import items (images, DXF files, etc.) onto your page

Page Setup

• Configure page size, orientation, margins, and other settings
• View your current page size (e.g., "11 x 17")

10. Page Scale

Set the scale for your current page (e.g., "1/2" = 1'").

Choose from standard architectural scales:

• 1/4" = 1'
• 1/2" = 1'
• 3/4" = 1'
• Full scale

Note: Individual drawings can have their own scale override. Right-click on any drawing and select "scale" to change just that drawing's scale while keeping the rest of the page at a different scale.

Units: Select whether measurements display in millimeters (mm) or inches (in).

Creating Your First Drawing Sheet

Step-by-Step Workflow:

1. Set up your page:
   • Click Page Setup to choose paper size (e.g., 11x17, 24x36)
   • Select orientation (portrait or landscape)
   • Set page scale
2. Add drawings from your project:
   • Expand the Drawings section in the left panel
   • Expand Plans to see floor plans
   • Click and drag "Kitchen" onto your page
   • Position the floor plan where you want it
3. Add elevations:
   • Expand Elevations in the Drawings section
   • Drag elevation views onto the page
   • Arrange them around your floor plan
4. Add annotations:
   • Use the Text tool (T) to add labels
   • Drag notes from the Notes Library
   • Add symbols from the Symbols Library
5. Add dimensions:
   • Use the Measure tool to show key dimensions
   • Or right-click on drawings to show dimension layers
6. Add title block information:
   • Drag variables from the Variables panel
   • Add project name, date, customer info, etc.
7. Preview and print:
   • Click Preview to see how it will print
   • Click Print when satisfied
   • Choose Print to PDF to create a digital file for emailing

Tips for Professional Drawings

Best Practices:

• Use consistent scales across similar drawing types (all floor plans at 1/4" scale, all elevations at 1/2" scale)
• Organize your sheets logically (plans first, then elevations, then details)
• Use layer templates to maintain consistent appearance
• Take advantage of live drawings—make changes in your design and they automatically update
• Add company logos and standard notes to create branded, professional output

Common Workflows:

• Client Presentations: Use "Filled with Color" layer mode for beautiful, realistic drawings
• Shop Drawings: Use "Hidden Line" or "Wireframe" for clear, technical documentation
• Permit Drawings: Include floor plans, elevations, and all required annotations

Time-Saving Features:

• Set up template pages with title blocks and save them for reuse
• Use variables instead of manually typing project information
• Create a library of standard notes for common situations
• Save favorite layer templates and page setups as defaults

Advanced Features

Exporting to DXF

Export your drawings to DXF format for sharing with architects, general contractors, or other CAD users:

1. Click Export
2. Select which page(s) to export
3. Choose destination folder
4. Share the DXF file

Importing Content

Import external content onto your pages:

1. Click Import
2. Select file type (images, DXF, etc.)
3. Position on your page
4. Scale and adjust as needed

Custom Layer Templates

Create custom layer templates to control exactly how different elements appear on your drawings. This is useful for creating different drawing types (presentation vs. shop drawings) from the same project.

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