Export to PDF

Command: EXPORT

Drawing files can be saved as a PDF file, optionally including layers.

Export to PDF settings

Choose PDF Export Options... in the File menu to display the PDF Export settings in the Settings dialog.

• Pdf embedded fonts : Controls whether True Type Fonts are embedded in the PDF export.

• Pdf TTF text as geometry : If selected, TTF text is exploded to geometry.

• Pdf SHX text as geometry : If selected, SHX text is exploded to geometry.

• Pdf text is searchable : If selected, it is possible to search text strings in the PDF document.

• Pdf simple geometry optimization : Enable simple geometry optimization: e.g. separate segments to one polyline, use of Bezier curve control points.

• Pdf zoom to extents mode : If exporting model space, zoom to extents first, if the current model space view is zoomed in.

• Pdf merge control : Controls the appearance of crossing lines.
  The options are:
  Lines Overwrite : The topmost line obscures the line(s) under it.
  Lines Merge : The colors of crossing lines are merged.

• Pdf layer support : Controls whether layers are included in the PDF export.
  The options are: do not export layers, export layers which are on only, export all layers.

• Pdf layouts to export : Controls which layouts are exported.
  The options are:
  Active : only the active layout or model space is exported as a single-page pdf.
  All : All layouts, including model space are exported as a multi-page pdf.

• Pdf papersize override : If on, the papersize as defined in the BricsCAD Print settings is overridden. The papersize width and height defined by PdfPaperWidth and PdfPaperHeight is used instead.

• Pdf overridden paper width : Width (in mm) of the PDF paper, if PdfPaperSizeOverride is on.

• Pdf overridden paper height : Height (in mm) of the PDF paper, if PdfPaperSizeOverride is on.

• Export solid hatches : Controls the export of solid hatches. The options are: as bitmap , use vectorizer , use PDF paths .

• Pdf use plotstyles : If on, the plotstyle of the layout controls the color and lineweight in the PDF export.

• Image anti-aliasing : Enables anti-aliasing for images that require upscaling when exporting.

• Image compression : Defines the compression for exported images: None or JPEG .

• Vector Resolution DPI : Controls the resolution of vector graphics when exporting to PDF. Default is 600 DPI.

• Image DP I: When a raster image is exported, this value controls the minimal resolution for the image.

• Render DPI : Resolution of a rendering when exporting.

• Hatch to bitmap DPI : Defines the resolution of hatch patterns and gradient fills in DPI (= dots per inch).

Exporting a drawing to PDF

1. (option) Adjust the Export to PDF settings.

2. Choose Export... in the File menu.
   The Export Drawing As dialog opens.

3. In the Save as type : list select Adobe PDF (*.pdf) .

4. Select a folder to save the PDF file.

5. (option) Type a name in the File name field to replace the default <DRAWING_NAME>.pdf name.

6. Click the Save button to create the PDF.