CAD tip # 7806:

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Selectable text in PDF files from AutoCAD.

How to export a drawing from DWG to PDF so that the drawing texts behave in the PDF like texts - ie. they can be selected, searched, indexed?

Just write the text using one of the TrueType fonts/styles (in the standard width). Then the classic commands EXPORTPDF, PUBLISH and PLOT will publish - using the internal AutoCAD print PDF-driver (DWG To PDF.pc3) standard "text-based" PDF files. On the contrary, texts based on SHX fonts will be exported as vectors.

See a sample PDF output from DWG

ACAD2011ACAD2010ACLTADTCivilACADM

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22.2.2011 29534×

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this tip shared by ARKANCE experts applies to: AutoCAD 2011 · AutoCAD 2010 · AutoCAD LT · AutoCAD Architecture · Civil 3D · AutoCAD Mechanical ·

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