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How to make a pdf of 1 multipages drawing

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Topic: How to make a pdf of 1 multipages drawing
Posted By: hast66
Subject: How to make a pdf of 1 multipages drawing
Date Posted: 30.Mar.2017 at 20:31
Hi,

I have made a P&id drawing in modelspace, made of several pages (several pages in 1 dwg). I decided to draw it this way for easy navigation between pages

What is the best way to make 1 pdf of these pages, considering that this drawing is growing to over 50 pages so the pdf needs to be easily updated regularly.

Other tips to handle such a project are welcome, But it has to be done with draftsight. (maybe I can derive it from the AC Light method)

Thank you.

 

Stefan


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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 31.Mar.2017 at 00:33
There is no easy way to print 50 pages automatically from model space without a lot of work.  Separate layouts (or whatever Draftsight calls them) should have been used which would have allowed you to publish each layout as a PDF.

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Posted By: aanonimnim
Date Posted: 05.Apr.2017 at 00:36
You can do it in less than 10 min if you know how :)

You can save multiple layouts as one pdf or as separate pdf for every each drawing.
STEP ONE
If you have all borders in the model space, I will recommend creating a blank layout with the full-size viewport.
STEP TWO
Duplicate the first layout sheet and estimate a new position of viewports (for every each drawing)
STEP THREE
Create the AutoCAD project and select sheets
STEP FOUR
Export PDF

If you need more information about project manager function:
https://www.augi.com/articles/detail/tipniques-autocad-sheet-sets-project-management-tool


Regards,
Kamil
www.cadmasters.guru

Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 05.Apr.2017 at 11:35
aa: The 50 drawings are all in model space.  The OP did not say he had 50 layouts.  There is a vast difference between the two scenarios.


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