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AUTOCAD dwg file convert to PDF file
Hi I just wonder,
Can it work straight forward from Autocad dwg file convert to save PDF File ??? I have been check save as file list on AutoCAD menu..but it not on list PDF File there I know it only way save file to Tiff File then go to Photoshop to convert PDF File...... |
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Re: AUTOCAD dwg file convert to PDF file
to save a file directly from autocad to pdf you need a small app called Acrobat DISTILLER - http://www.adobe.com/products/acrdis/main.html
if you dont have this, i'd personally make a high res tiff from autocad into photoshop via the EPS method, then PDF it out of photoshop. |
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Re: AUTOCAD dwg file convert to PDF file
There are alos a few other programs out there that will create a .pdf document. Just run a quick search. Some are cheap, and Acrobat is expensive. But well worth it. Not too many clients have AutoCAD just sitting around the old desktop. We use it all the time.
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Re: AUTOCAD dwg file convert to PDF file
I have tried several PDF converters over the years. Nothing is easier than simply getting Adobe Acrobat (full version) and printing my paper views to PDF. This is basically what strat is recommending. I say get the full version with all the features.
If you have illustrator, opening up cad files in illustrator and exporting a PDF is very easy too. M2C
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Re: AUTOCAD dwg file convert to PDF file
I agree, Acrobat Professional is the best way to go, and 6.0 is very user friendly.
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Re: AUTOCAD dwg file convert to PDF file
Why don't you try out an open source solution like PDF Creator which is downloadable free of cost from SourceForge.net? I find it very useful. Just print it out through the PDF Printer (which will be added to your printers list when you install this).
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Re: AUTOCAD dwg file convert to PDF file
Here is the actual link to PDF Creator - http://sector7g.wurzel6.de/pdfcreator/index_en.htm
This too creates PDF directly from AutoCAD. I feel it is better than PDF 995. PRSS |
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Re: AUTOCAD dwg file convert to PDF file
Here's an earlier thread that has some more suggestions.
http://www.cgarchitect.com/vb/showth...&highlight=pdf Hope this helps. |
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Re: AUTOCAD dwg file convert to PDF file
Oh cheer thank everyone advice me...
Im glad this useful information..  so I think I will go ahead try PDF 995 or CutePDF cos it free.....sound good to me Many thank Chris Potts |
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