.dwg to PDF

DvB

Just wondering is anyone using software that can be downloaded for free that will convert drawing tabs in .dwg files to PDF? I was using PDF writer pro when working in the office but dont have it on my home pc, havent really got the spare cash to buy software so if anyone is aware of any freebies could they point me in the right direction?

Cheers

Jimbo

We use CutePDF.
It's free and does the job. It installs as a plotter so you can use it for other documents aswell.

http://www.cutepdf.com/

DvB

Fair play Jimbo, works the same way as the one i'm used to!
Appreciate that!

sydthebeat

ive been using this free one for years....

rayjdav

Jimbo,
Thats a great package. As above, the same as Primo, the one that I used in work also, basically. Have downloaded it to laptop, works fine. On desktop I have the archaic PDF Mailer, with awful ticker belt to top.
Silly question time Can I save this one on disk and transfer to desktop?

topcatcbr

I use cutepdf Does what it says on the tin

imitation

Adobes autocad reader, dwg trueview seems to have an export function. Its also massively handy if you have cad drawings for your house, but not a couple of k for a proper copy of autocad for measurements etc.

K3v1nmn

but you can set the drawing to be plotted in pdf format using cad. I can't 100% remember, but you go to the plotter manager, create a new plotter, go through the steps, select the plotter output as a PDF. (there is a couple of steps but i cant remember off hand) It is how we were shown in college. Its stops the line weights getting messed up. Plus once you have it set up right its as simple as printing. hope that helps

Mellor

I think you are getting mixec up between two different things,

You can set a plotter to plot to a file, this is so you can send it to somebody to print, without them need the same program or settings as you. Although the wide spread popularity of Acrobat makes this redundant now.

So can also set up a PDF program as a printer, cutePDF and Acrobat are two of the more popular ones. Sometimes a PDF printer is included with autocad so there is no need to install another

echos

i use pdf995, find it pretty good, just print to pdf

galwaytt

..I use Primo pdf, and it works well for me.