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The display of frames in PDF underlays is controlled by two variables - PDFFRAME and FRAME. The FRAME setting overrides the individual setting of PDFFRAME and other "frame" variables.

Values of FRAME:

  • 0 - The frame is not visible and it is not plotted
  • 1 - Displays the frame and allows it to be plotted
  • 2 - Displays the frame but keeps it from being plotted
  • 3 - The individual setting varies for all underlays in the current drawing (external references, images, and DWF, DWFx, PDF, and DGN underlays all have different frame settings).
ACAD2012
100% *CAD
18.7.2011    54002×  
applies to: AutoCAD 2012 ·

See also:
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Tip 14472:Overview of CAD formats supported in Inventor 2026 (import/export/AnyCAD).
Tip 10514:PDF published from AutoCAD 2016 has rectangles displayed around texts.
Tip 9884:Wrong color on monochrome DWG prints from AutoCAD Mechanical.
Tip 9363:How to hide the frame of a wipeout, embedded DWF or DGN?


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