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	How to open a PDF file from AutoCAD?
	If you need to open a PDF document (e.g. a manual or a product specification) directly from AutoCAD, you can use the `START` command (defined in ACAD.PGP): START C:\Docs\MyDocument.pdf This will invoke your default PDF reader (e.g. Adobe Acrobat Reader) with the specified PDF file. You can use the same approach for any other file type (Excel, PowerPoint, video, ...).

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25.3.2012 6159x

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See also:
Tip 8788:	Batch unification of page setups in DWG files.
Tip 8532:	Import of 3D DWF files back to editable 3D models.
Tip 8501:	How to avoid opening Acrobat Reader after publishing DWG to PDF?
Tip 8104:	File formats supported in Autodesk Navisworks 2012.
Tip 7586:	Convert PDF files to the DWF or DWFx format.

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CAD tip # 8538:

How to open a PDF file from AutoCAD?