You can export a drawing
as a PDF file to facilitate sharing information with other design
groups.
Sets of drawings are the primary deliverable
for most design groups. Creating a drawing set to distribute for
review can be complicated and time consuming. Electronic drawing
sets are saved as PDF files. You can view or plot PDF files using
Autodesk Design Review.
To output a single drawing,
use the Plot dialog box.
To export a drawing to
a PDF file
To export multiple layouts
- Hold the Shift key down and click to
select the layout tabs.
- Right click and select Publish
Selected Layouts.
- In the Publish dialog
box, select PDF from the Publish To: drop-down
list and click Publish.
CommandsEXPORT
Saves the objects in
a drawing to a different file format.
EXPORTPDF
Creates a PDF filewhere
you can set individual page setup overrides on a sheet-by-sheet
basis.
EXPORTSETTINGS
Adjusts the page setup
and drawing selection when exporting to a DWF, DWFx, or PDF file.
PUBLISH
Publishes drawings to
DWF, DWFx, and PDF files, or to plotters.
PLOT
Plots a drawing to a
plotter, printer, or file.
System VariablesEXPORTEPLOTFORMAT
Sets the default electronic
file output type: PDF, DWF, or DWFx.
EXPORTPAGESETUP
Specifies whether to
export to a DWF, DWFx, or PDF file with the current page setup.
