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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 14926×

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CAD tip # 8538:

How to open a PDF file from AutoCAD?