Display full version of the post: Preventing AutoCAD from plotting hidden objects

fsurf02
28.01.2013, 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
29.01.2013, 09:34
See the [CMD]PAGESETUP[/CMD] command or the PLOT options - shaded viewport.