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   Hello All,
I have what I thought was a simple problem, but have been unable to get any answers to using a simple google search.  Hopefully someone here can give me a hand.  

Essentially I found the HIDEOBJECTS command today (on google no less) and have been using it to clean up a surveyor's drawing I received to only show the pertinent data I want to see.  I have also turned off several layers as well, but some of the objects I want to turn off belong on layers I want to keep on (thus the need for the HIDEOBJECTS command).  

Anyhow, everything works fine besides when I go to plot the drawing (I export it to a PDF typically).  I don't want these items to show up on my exported PDF either but there they are.  Am I dense and missing something obvious, or is there not a way to do this?  I figured there would be a check box to click in the plot options portion of the page manager, but I can't seem to find anything.  

Any help would be greatly appreciated!! 

AutoCAD 2011 
Windows 7 64 bit

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fsurf02 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19.Jul.2012 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2011 Status: Offline Points: 5	Topic: Preventing AutoCAD from plotting hidden objects Posted: 28.Jan.2013 at 22:34
	Hello All, I have what I thought was a simple problem, but have been unable to get any answers to using a simple google search. Hopefully someone here can give me a hand. Essentially I found the HIDEOBJECTS command today (on google no less) and have been using it to clean up a surveyor's drawing I received to only show the pertinent data I want to see. I have also turned off several layers as well, but some of the objects I want to turn off belong on layers I want to keep on (thus the need for the HIDEOBJECTS command). Anyhow, everything works fine besides when I go to plot the drawing (I export it to a PDF typically). I don't want these items to show up on my exported PDF either but there they are. Am I dense and missing something obvious, or is there not a way to do this? I figured there would be a check box to click in the plot options portion of the page manager, but I can't seem to find anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! AutoCAD 2011 Windows 7 64 bit

Vladimir Michl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2124	Posted: 29.Jan.2013 at 09:34
	See the `PAGESETUP` command or the PLOT options - shaded viewport.
	Vladimir Michl (moderator) ARKANCE - https://arkance.world - Autodesk Platinum Partner

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