Autocad PDF output
Autocad PDF output
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Hi you all and greetings from a newbie on the list.
I'm facing a problem with Autocad. I'm working as an administrative person in a big company that will soon utilize more Autocad because of the pressure from the clients and subcontractors.
Now I was given a task to get separate Autocad dwg-files to a single pdf file so, that the individual dwg's form the pages of the "pdf-book". I hope this explanation does even little bit of sense...
Could anyone help me by telling, if there is any ready-made software to handle this. The requirement is that the task must also be done from Autocad LT that allows no programming or automation.
Thanks !
I'm facing a problem with Autocad. I'm working as an administrative person in a big company that will soon utilize more Autocad because of the pressure from the clients and subcontractors.
Now I was given a task to get separate Autocad dwg-files to a single pdf file so, that the individual dwg's form the pages of the "pdf-book". I hope this explanation does even little bit of sense...
Could anyone help me by telling, if there is any ready-made software to handle this. The requirement is that the task must also be done from Autocad LT that allows no programming or automation.
Thanks !





RE: Autocad PDF output
Adobe Illustrator V10 will import dwg files and export them as pdf's...
Good Luck...
GSkiver
RE: Autocad PDF output
Thanks !
RE: Autocad PDF output
Try to download "Win2PDF" from www.win2pdf.com (Its free)
This should install as a printer and then you can do a batch plot from AutoCAD LT.
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I'm not sure if AutoCAD LT allows batch plotting but the full version AutoCAD ...does.
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The batch plotting SETUP in AutoCAD is a little time consuming but well worth it.
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Plotting to the WIN2PDF printer should convert your DWG files to PDF files. The only catch is the paper size will be limtied to 11-by-17 or 8.5-by-11.
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Another free PDF printer is www.pdf995.com
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Hope this helps
RE: Autocad PDF output
Another program is Jaws PDF Editor, http://www.jawspdf.com/pdf_editor/index.html , it allows you to combine .pdf files into one file. The same company also makes a .pdf program that's good but I prefer E-Doc as it will autogenerate names if the file exists.
Those are the two I tried but there are more out there if you do a search.
IMHO I don't think you're going to find many good freebie programs, I can't think offhand the name of the free one I tried, Ghostgum, Ghostman or some such name but it was a pain to set up.
If you want to see the results of a file created with E-Doc drop me a line and I'll send you a sample. And before anyone says I work for the outfit, no I don't I just like their software
RE: Autocad PDF output
www.cadalog.com
Search View companion and download.
Good luck!
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I will send you a sample PDF if you email me at bwarner73@msn.com
RE: Autocad PDF output
I see this is older, but check out www.cadzation.com.
It is very simple to use, and make great pdf's from AutoCAD, and they have a free trail.
Best of luck,