Pdf

Works with BricsCAD (Windows) Classic, Pro and Platinum, BricsCAD (Linux) Classic, Pro and Platinum

Attaches PDF files to the current drawing through the Drawing Explorer.

Accessing the Command

command bar: pdf

menu bar: Insert | Attach PDF...

toolbar: Insert |

: pdf

Displays the Drawing Explorer - :

Command Options

Option	Description
Name	Name of the Pdf insert. This name is assigned by BricsCAD, but cannot be changed by the user.
Loaded	Toggles the loading of the Pdf: On - loads the Pdf, and makes it visible. Off - unloads the Pdf, making it invisible. Click to change the load status.
Size	Reports the size of the PDF files.
References	Reports the number of times the PDF is inserted in the drawing.
Date	Reports the date of the file. This can be useful in determining if you ware working with the most recent revision.
Saved Path	Reports the original path to the PDF file when first loaded. If the path cannot be found, click this field, and then click the button. BricsCAD displays the Choose a File dialog box" Locate the missing DWG file. Click Open.
Found Path	Reports the current path to the PDF file.
New	Launches the PDFATTACH command.
Delete	Detaches the currently selected Pdfs
Insert	Inserts another copy of the Pdf. Displays the Attach Pdf Underlay dialog box.
Detail View	Displays the details of Pdfs.
Icon View	Displays an icon for each Pdf.
Tree View	Displays the relationship between the current drawing and the Pdfs in a tree-like view:

Related Commands

PdfAttach - inserts a PDF file as an underlay into the current drawing.

Pdfclip - allows clipping of PDF underlays.

Pdflayers - allows to control the display of layers in a PDF underlay.

XRef - attaches and controls externally referenced drawings through the Drawing Explorer.

-XRef - attaches and controls xrefs through the command bar.

XClip - clips externally-referenced drawings.

Insert - inserts drawings as blocks.

Eplorer - opens the Drawing Explorer dialog box.