PdfOptions

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Controls the exporting of drawing in PDF format through the Settings dialog box.

Accessing the Command

command bar:  pdfoptions

menu bar:  File | PDF Export Options

 

: pdfoptions

Displays the PDF Export section of the Settings dialog box:

 

Choose options, and then click the X to exit the dialog box.

 

To export drawings in PDF format, use the Export command.

Command Options

Option

Description

Pdf embedded fonts

Determines whether TTF font files are embedded in the PDF file:

  • Yes - includes fonts, which may violate the copyright on some fonts.

  • No - does not include fonts, which may result in missing fonts if the receiving computer does not have the required SHX or TTF files.

Pdf TTF text as geometry

Determines whether TTF (true type fonts) are exported as geometry:

  • Yes - explodes fonts into lines and arcs.

  • No - does not explode fonts.

Pdf SHX text as geometry

Determines whether SHX (shapes compiled) are exported as geometry:

  • Yes - explodes font into lines and arcs.

  • No - does not explode fonts.

Pdf simple geometry optimization

Determines if the geometry is simplified to reduce file size:

  • Yes - optimizes geometry, such as turning multiple segments into a single polyline.

  • No - does not optimize geometry.

Pdf zoom to extents mode

Determines if the drawing is zoomed to extents:

  • Yes - zooms drawing to extents, which ensures the drawing matches the paper size.

  • No - does not zoom the drawing, which ensures the drawing is exported as-is.

Pdf Merge Control

Controls the appearance of crossing lines.

  • Lines Overwrite - the lines on top overwrite the lines below.
    See the Publish dialog:

  • Lines Merge - the colors of crossing lines are blended into a new color.
    See the Publish dialog:

Pdf layer support

Determines how layers are exported:

  • Don't use layers - removes all layer information.

  • Use layers/Don't include OFF-layers - excludes layers that are turned off.

  • Use layers/Include OFF-layers - exports all layers. See Layer command.

Pdf layouts to export

Determines which layouts to export:

  • Active - exports the current layout.

  • All - exports all layouts. Each layout is plotted to a separate page in the PDF file.

Pdf  papersize override

Determines whether page size is specified:

  • Yes - uses the custom page size specified below.

  • No - does not use specified page size.

Pdf overridden paper width

Specifies the width of the page, in mm or inches.

Pdf overridden paper height

Specifies the height of the page, in mm or inches.

Pdf use plotstyles

Use plotstyles when exporting to pdf.

Image Antialiasing

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

Image Compression

Sets the compressing for exported images.

Vector Resolution DPI

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

Image DPI

Controls the minimum resolution for exported raster images. The value cannot exceed the value set for Vector Resolution DPI.

Related Commands

Export - exports drawings in PDF format.

Plot and Print - export drawings to PDF files if the Print As PDF.pc3 printer configuration is selected.

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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