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Is anyone aware of an option for SDRC-Ideas (drafting) to allow for saving files as ".pdf"? PDF is the Adobe Acrobat file exchange format that most people can use to look at documents. We have created a "print to .pdf" routine for our Ideas workstations that allows us to create these files from our drafting plots. The .pdf format is wonderful because it lets us email large drawings with minimal effort. Unfortunately it takes more effort than we would like to make these "plots."





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You may be able to automate this process. We haven't had a chance yet.
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I didn't realize that an EPS was so simple to make. I should be able to use this technique on any post script file - yes? Other CAD programs (such as AutoCAD) could be used to make similar files too - yes?
I will take this for a spin and reply with my experience(s)...
Mike Van Voorhis
MJVanVoorhis@Compuserve.com
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Lee R. Nichols
Lee.Nichols@thiokol.com
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Anyway, the way I make drawings, made in Draft,easy to look at for the world outside our plant:
I have installed CutePDF writer.
You can find it here: http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/Writer.asp
I use the following steps:
1: File->Export->DXF (export a drawing to dxf format)
2: Open the dxf-file with Volo View Express (or any other good dxf viewer)
3: as I have installed CutePDF writer I can now print to this CutePDF writer, which makes a good pdf file.
Like to view an example: http://members.lycos.nl/pvdvyve/temp/test.pdf
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