Print Order Control: User Guide

Getting Started

Opening the Plugin

Find Print Order Control on the Add-Ins tab in Revit's ribbon. Click to open.

The Print Order Control dialog showing the full interface

Interface Overview

The dialog is organized into several areas:

Filter bar (top): Quick text search to find sheets
Toolbar: Undo/redo, sorting, locking, and utility buttons
Sheet list (center): Your print queue with drag-and-drop reordering
Saved orders: Save and load named print configurations
Apply bar (bottom): Apply changes and open Print dialog

Prerequisites

Before opening Print Order Control, you need sheets in your print selection. Use one of these methods:

File > Print > Selected views/sheets: Revit's built-in sheet picker
Plot by Revision: Our companion plugin for revision-based selection
Load a saved order: Restore a previously saved configuration

Basic Workflow

01Arrange sheets: Drag and drop to reorder, or use sort buttons
02Lock critical positions: Ensure cover sheets stay at the top
03Save your order: Create a named configuration for reuse
04Apply & Print: Click "Apply to Print" then "Open Print..." to send to Revit

Tip

Print Order Control remembers your last session automatically. Close Revit, come back tomorrow, and your order is still there.

Filtering

Use the filter bar at the top to quickly find sheets by number or name.

Type to filter the sheet list

Filter Modes

Mode	Description	Examples
Simple	Wildcard matching with * and ?	`A-1`, `Floor*`, `M-?01`
Regex	Full regular expression support	`^A\d{3}`, `(Floor\|Ceiling)`

Wildcards (Simple Mode)

*: Matches any number of characters
?: Matches exactly one character

Quick Tips

Press Ctrl+F to focus the filter box
Press Escape to clear the filter
Click the X button to clear the filter text

Tip

Filtering doesn't remove sheets from your queue. It just hides non-matching sheets temporarily.

Reordering Sheets

Drag and Drop

01Click a sheet to select it
02Drag it to the desired position
03A visual indicator shows where the sheet will be inserted
04Release to drop

Moving Multiple Sheets

01Select multiple sheets using Ctrl+Click or Shift+Click
02Drag any selected sheet. All selected sheets move together
03Drop at the target position

Move Buttons

Use the toolbar buttons or keyboard shortcuts to move selected sheets:

Move buttons for precise positioning

Action	Shortcut
Move up one position	`Ctrl`+`Up`
Move down one position	`Ctrl`+`Down`
Move to top	`Ctrl`+`Home`
Move to bottom	`Ctrl`+`End`

Maintain Selection Spacing

Enable "Maintain selection spacing" in settings to preserve gaps between selected items when dragging. Useful when your selection has intentional spacing.

Note

Locked items cannot be dragged unless "Temporarily unlock" is enabled in settings.

Locking Positions

Lock sheets to prevent them from moving during sort operations. Perfect for cover sheets, title pages, or any sheet that must stay in a specific position.

Lock controls to fix sheet positions

Lock States

State	Appearance	Behavior
Unlocked	Normal row	Can be moved, sorted, reordered
Locked	Bronze/tan background with lock icon	Cannot be moved; stays in place during sorts
Locked + Temp Unlock	Green background with lock icon	Can be moved but remains marked as locked

How to Lock/Unlock

Lock selected: Select sheets, click "Lock" or press Ctrl+L
Unlock selected: Select sheets, click "Unlock"
Unlock all: Click "Unlock All"
Right-click menu: Lock/Unlock options available in context menu

Temporarily Unlock

Enable "Temporarily unlock locked items" in the settings popup (gear icon) to allow moving locked items while keeping them marked as locked. The row appears green to indicate this state.

Sorting

Quickly sort your sheet list using the toolbar buttons or column headers.

Quick Sort Buttons

Quick sort buttons for common operations

Button	Action
A-Z	Sort by sheet number (ascending)
Reverse	Reverse the current order
Browser	Match Project Browser sheet organization

Column Header Sorting

Click any column header to sort by that column. Advanced sorting options:

Click: Toggle sort direction (ascending/descending)
Ctrl+Click: Add to multi-column sort
Alt+Click: Remove from sort
Shift+Click: Clear this column's sort

Natural Sort

Enable "Natural sort" in settings so "A2" sorts before "A10". When disabled, strict alphabetical order is used.

Tip

Locked items stay in place during all sort operations. Other items sort around them.

Saved Orders

Save named print orders per project. Each project can have multiple saved configurations like "Full CD Set", "Permit Package", or "ASI-012 Response".

Save, load, and manage named print orders

Saving an Order

01Arrange your sheets in the desired order
02Click "Save" next to the Saved Order dropdown
03If this is a new order, you'll be prompted for a name
04Existing orders are updated in place

Save As (New Name)

01Click the "▾" menu button next to Save
02Select "Save As..."
03Enter a new name

Loading an Order

01Select an order from the "Saved Order" dropdown
02The sheets are reordered to match the saved configuration
03Sheets not in the saved order are placed at the end

Deleting an Order

01Select the order to delete from the dropdown
02Click the "▾" menu button
03Select "Delete"

Storage

Saved orders are stored per-project in %AppData%\Pixeltools\PrintOrderControl\

Export & Import

Share print orders across projects, teams, or even different software. Export your sheet list to a file, or import sheet numbers from any text file.

Exporting

01Arrange your sheets in the desired order
02Click File in the menu bar, then Export...
03Choose a format: CSV, TXT, or JSON
04Select what to include: sheet numbers, names, positions, etc.
05Save the file

Export Formats

Format	Best For
CSV	Opening in Excel, sharing with other teams, data analysis
TXT	Simple sheet number lists, email/chat sharing
JSON	Programmatic use, full data preservation, automation scripts

Importing

01Click File in the menu bar, then Import...
02Select a file containing sheet numbers (one per line, or CSV format)
03The import will match sheet numbers to sheets in your current project
04Matched sheets are added to your queue in the order listed

Tip

Import works with any plain text file that has sheet numbers. You can paste a list from Excel, copy from an email, or use output from other software.

Use Cases

Team coordination: Export your print order and share with a colleague
Cross-project reuse: Export a standard order, import into another project
External submittal lists: Import sheet numbers from contractor requests
Backup: Keep a record of print orders outside Revit

Column Configuration

Built-in Columns

Column	Description	Default
# (Position)	Current position in print order	Always shown
Orig	Original position when dialog opened	Hidden
Number	Sheet number	Always shown
Name	Sheet name/title	Shown
Rev	Current revision mark	Hidden
Rev Date	Current revision date	Hidden
Size	Title block size	Hidden

Showing/Hiding Columns

01Click the gear icon in the header bar
02Check or uncheck columns in the "Columns" section
03Changes apply immediately

Custom Parameter Columns

01Click the gear icon, then "Edit..." next to Columns
02Click "Add Parameter Column..." to select parameters
03Use the Up/Down arrows to reorder columns
04Toggle visibility with checkboxes

Column Width & Order

Resize columns by dragging the column borders
Reorder columns by dragging column headers
Both widths and order are saved between sessions
Ctrl+Double-Click any column header to auto-size all columns

Column Editor and Parameter Picker dialogs

Reorder columns, toggle visibility, and add custom parameter columns

Delete & Restore

Remove sheets from the print queue without losing them permanently. Deleted sheets can be restored at any time.

Utility bar with delete and restore tools

Delete and restore controls

Deleting Sheets

Select sheets and click "Delete"
Or press the Delete key
Or right-click and choose "Delete from Queue"

Viewing Deleted Sheets

01Click the gear icon
02Enable "Show deleted items"
03Deleted sheets appear grayed out and italicized

Restoring Sheets

Restore selected: Select deleted sheets, click "Restore" or press Ctrl+H
Restore all: Click "Restore All"

Applying Changes

When you're ready to print, use the buttons at the bottom of the dialog to apply your changes to Revit.

Apply your changes and open Revit's Print dialog

Button	Action
Apply to Print	Save the current order to Revit's print selection (doesn't open Print dialog)
Open Print...	Apply changes and open Revit's Print dialog

Queue status shows current sheet count

Important

Changes are not saved to Revit until you click "Apply to Print" or "Open Print...". A yellow banner reminds you when you have unapplied changes.

Settings

Access settings via the gear icon in the toolbar.

Settings popup accessed via the gear icon

Column Settings

Position (#): Always shown
Original Position: Show position when dialog first opened
Sheet Number: Always shown
Sheet Name: Show/hide name column
Current Revision: Show revision mark
Revision Date: Show revision date
Title Block Size: Show sheet size

Behavior Settings

Setting	Description
Natural sort	A2 sorts before A10 (vs strict alphabetical)
Maintain selection spacing	Preserve gaps between selected items when dragging
Temporarily unlock locked items	Allow moving locked items while keeping them marked as locked
Show deleted items	Display items removed from queue (grayed out)
Remember order between sessions	Auto-save/restore sheet order per project
Filter mode	Simple (wildcards) or Regex filtering

Supported Languages

Print Order Control is available in 9 languages:

English
German (Deutsch)
Spanish (Espanol)
French (Francais)
Italian (Italiano)
Portuguese (Brazil)
Japanese
Korean
Chinese (Simplified)

The language is automatically detected from your Revit installation. You can also manually select a language in the About dialog (click the info icon).

Storage

Settings are stored in %AppData%\Pixeltools\PrintOrderControl\PrintOrderControl.json

Keyboard Shortcuts

Undo and Redo buttons in the toolbar

Movement

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl`+`Up`	Move selection up
`Ctrl`+`Down`	Move selection down
`Ctrl`+`Home`	Move to top
`Ctrl`+`End`	Move to bottom

Editing

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl`+`Z`	Undo
`Ctrl`+`Y`	Redo
`Ctrl`+`L`	Lock/unlock selection
`Ctrl`+`S`	Save configuration
`Delete`	Delete from queue
`Ctrl`+`H`	Restore deleted

Selection

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl`+`A`	Select all
`Ctrl`+Click	Add/remove from selection
`Shift`+Click	Range select
`Escape`	Clear selection

Sorting & Navigation

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl`+`R`	Reverse order
`Ctrl`+`B`	Match Browser order
`Ctrl`+`F`	Focus filter box
`Ctrl`+Double-Click	Auto-size all columns (on column header)

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the window empty?

You need sheets in your print selection first. Use File > Print > Selected views/sheets, or use Plot by Revision to select sheets.

My changes aren't showing in Print

Click "Apply to Print" before opening the Print dialog. The yellow banner at the bottom reminds you when changes haven't been applied.

How do I use this with Plot by Revision?

If Plot by Revision is installed, you'll see a "Plot by Revision..." button in Print Order Control. Click it to open Plot by Revision, select your sheets there, then return to arrange the order.

Integration button to launch Plot by Revision

Can I undo after closing the dialog?

No, undo history is cleared when you close the dialog. However, if "Remember order between sessions" is enabled, your last order is saved and can be restored.

Why can't I drag a locked sheet?

Locked sheets are immovable by default. Enable "Temporarily unlock locked items" in settings to allow moving them while keeping them marked as locked.

How many undo levels are supported?

Up to 50 undo/redo operations are remembered per session.

What happens to sheets not in a saved order?

When loading a saved order, sheets that weren't part of that order are placed at the end of the list in their current order.