ExportPdf

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Exports layouts in a drawing to a pdf docucment.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  exportpdf

menu bar:  File| Export PDF...

 

: exportpdf

Displays a file dialog box:

 

Type a name in the File name field or accept the default name (<DrawingName>.pdf), then press the Save button.

Command Options

The options for PDF export can be found in the PDF export group in the Settings dialog or in the Pdf Options on the Publish dialog.

 

 

Option

Description

Pdf embedded fonts

Enables embedding of True Type fonts in the generated Pdf file.

Pdf TTF text as geometry

Enables the conversion of True Type font texts to geometry.

Pdf SHX text as geometry

Enables the conversion of SHX font texts to geometry.

Pdf simple geometry optimization

Enables simple geometry optimization: unify separate segments to one polyline; use of Bezier curve control points.

Pdf zoom to extents mode

When OFF use the scale and papersize of the page setup.

When ON zoom the layout geometry to the papersize.

Pdf Merge Control

Controls the appearance of crossing lines.

0 - Lines Overwrite: The top most line is visible at the intersection.

1 - Lines Merge:  The colors of crossing lines are blended into a new color.

Pdf layer support

Controls the use of layers in the generated Pdf file.

0 - Do not use layers.

1 - Only use visible layers.

2 - Use all layers, including OFF and FROZEN layers.

Pdf layouts to export

Controls which layouts are exported.

0 - Active layout only.

1 - All layouts in a single multi-sheet pdf file.

2 - Each layout in a separate single-sheet pdf file.

Pdf papersize override

Enables papersize override.

Pdf overridden paper width

Pdf width to be used in the papersize override in millimeters.

Pdf overridden paper height

Pdf height to be used in the papersize override in millimeters.

Pdf use plotstyles

Enables the usage of plotstyles.

Image anti-aliasing

Enables anti-aliasing for images that require upscaling when exporting.

Image compression

Sets the compression for exported images.

0 - No compression.

1 -  JPEG compression.

Vector resolution DPI

Sets the resolution for vector graphics when exporting. Values between 72 and 40000 are accepted.

Image DPI

Sets the minimal resolution for raster images. The value cannot exceed the value of PdfVectorResolutionDPI.

 

Related Commands

Export - exports drawings in a variety of vector and raster formats.

PageSetup - creates and edits page setups for plotting drawings in the Drawing Explorer.

Plot - plots drawings to printers and to files, through prompts at the command bar; this command is meant for scripts and routines.

Print - prints drawings to plotters and files through a dialog box.

-Publish - prints a saved sheet list (= a list of model space or paper space layouts).

Publish - allows to print a sheet list (= a list of model space or paper space layouts). Saves a sheet list to a file.

 


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