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How to make a PDF file from your drawing?

You can print directly (using the PLOT command) to a pseudo printer (device) "PDF Writer" or "Distiller Assistant" created by the Adobe Acrobat application (the full version, not the free 'Acrobat Reader'). Print parameters (format, colors, etc.) can be set in the same way as if you print on paper.

You can also use GhostScript to convert any postscript output from AutoCAD to a PDF format (or you can use other tools like OttoPDF, PDF995, JawsPDF, PDF-XChange, Win2PDF).

Since AutoCAD version 2007 you can plot directly to the PDF format using AutoCAD PLOT command. PDF output is also available in Inventor 2009 (and higher).

Alternatively you can publish drawings to the DWF format (Whip!). See the advantages and disadvantages of DWF vs. PDF in Tip 2027.

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applies to: AutoCAD · Mechanical Desktop · AutoCAD Architecture · Inventor ·

See also:
Tip 9153:	Arrowheads or other parts of dimensions are not printed.
Tip 9147:	Batch publishing to PDF uses different margins than single prints.
Tip 9030:	Precise loading of PDF files into Autodesk Design Review.
Tip 8798:	Set folder for saving PDF and DWF files.
Tip 8788:	Batch unification of page setups in DWG files.

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