CAD Forum discussion (EN) : creating a pdf to scale https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Tue, 19 May 2026 22:53:02 +0000 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:33:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7529 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[creating a pdf to scale : Design Review. I know it takes...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19486&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19486 Author: heinsite
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Posted: 19.Mar.2012 at 23:33

Design Review.  I know it takes extra time and an extra step, but it's the only procedure I use anymore to get a drawing from AutoCAD to a PDF.  Sounds crazy I know, but there are many times where something happens in AutoCAD, either because of the plot style or something else, where the line quality in the PDF just isn't "right" when I go straight out using the DWG to PDF.pc3.  So if I want a PDF I only go there thru Design Review nowadays.  I get what I want that way without the extra fuss... and in the end save myself time and frustration.
 
Dave.
]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:33:15 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19486&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19486 <![CDATA[creating a pdf to scale : So which one are you advising...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19480&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19480 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 19.Mar.2012 at 10:53

So which one are you advising the OP to use?  The one in AutoCAD or the one in Design Review?]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:53:32 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19480&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19480 <![CDATA[creating a pdf to scale : &gt; The developers have heard...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19475&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19475 Author: heinsite
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Posted: 19.Mar.2012 at 00:58

LOL > The developers have heard about AutoCAD.

They still won't know it as well as AutoCAD does in their DWG to PDF.pc3 driver.

Anytime you use a 3rd party PDF driver (Adobe, CutePDF, other) in lieu of AutoCAD's you do so at your own risk.  I'll go one step further... even the PDF driver within Design Review is often better than DWG to PDF.pc3!

Dave.
]]> Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:58:47 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19475&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19475 <![CDATA[creating a pdf to scale : The developers have heard about...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19474&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19474 Author: John Connor
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Posted: 18.Mar.2012 at 12:56

The developers have heard about AutoCAD.

http://www.cadzation.com/acroplotpro_info.htm

]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:56:18 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19474&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19474 <![CDATA[creating a pdf to scale : A postcard or a postage stamp...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19473&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19473 Author: heinsite
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Posted: 18.Mar.2012 at 10:24

A postcard or a postage stamp would probably work for this model at 1:50 and still leave you room for a title block and then some.

If you want to plot this to a PDF don't bother with acro plot, or whatever it is.  Use the built in Printer/plotter DWG to PDF.pc3 within AutoCAD.  You'll get better results.  The acro plot software developer probably never heard of AutoCAD.

Is this a homework project?  Is the 1:50 scale a requirement?

Dave.
]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:24:34 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19473&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19473 <![CDATA[creating a pdf to scale : hi, im new here hello everyone,...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7529&PID=19472&title=creating-a-pdf-to-scale#19472 Author: jimbob1
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Posted: 17.Mar.2012 at 23:54

hi,
im new here hello everyone,

i have drawn my drawing on a scale of 1:1 in model space,

i have a pdf converter called acro plot, and im trying to plot from layout at a scale of 1:50,

i have 4 drawing aprox 7m long x 6 m high what paper size would be best ?

the problem i have if i try to change the scale to 1:50 on any paper size on layout the images are so small and lost on the paper like a little dot,

i need a little guidance asap as i need to get these drawings in next week

thanks
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