Attaches PDF files as underlays to the current drawing through the Drawing Explorer.
Note: To import PDF files as drawing entities, use the PdfImport command.
Accessing the Command
command bar: exppdfs
menu bar: Tools | Drawing Explorer | PDF Underlays
ribbon: Insert | Pdfs| PDF Underlays
: exppdfs
Displays the PDF Underlays section of the Drawing Explorer:
Command Options
Toolbar Option |
Description |
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Attaches a PDF file to the current drawing:
See the PdfAttach command. |
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Detaches the selected PDF attachments without warning. |
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Attaches additional pages from a multi-page PDF file already attached to the current drawing:
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Cut |
Cuts or copies information about the PDF attachment to the Clipboard so that it can be pasted into another drawing; you cannot paste the data into the current drawing. |
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Displays the details of attached PDF files, as shown below. |
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Displays the relationships between the current drawing and attached PDF files in a dendritic view: |
PDF Underlays Option |
Description |
Name |
Reports the name of the PDF insert. This name is generated by the program, and be edited by you:
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Loaded |
Toggles loading of the PDF:
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Size |
Reports the size of the PDF file. |
References |
Reports the number of times the PDF is attached to the drawing. |
Date |
Reports the date of the file. This can be useful in determining whether you ware working with the most recent revision. |
Saved Path |
Reports the path to the PDF file when first loaded. When the path cannot be found:
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Found Path |
Reports the path to the PDF file. |
Related Commands
PdfAdjust - Allows to adjust the fade, contrast and monochrome settings of a PDF-underlay in the command bar.
PdfAttach - inserts a PDF file as an underlay into the current drawing.
Pdfclip - allows clipping of PDF underlays.
Pdflayers - allows to control the display of layers in a PDF underlay.
ExpXrefs - attaches and controls externally referenced drawings through the Drawing Explorer.
-XRef - attaches and controls xrefs through the command bar.
XClip - clips externally-referenced drawings.
Insert - inserts drawings as blocks.
Explorer - opens the Drawing Explorer dialog box.