Tridraft Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I have a 28 page project that I need to save as a .pdf file whose layers cannot be turned on or off by client. How may I save all 28 pages at once as a project package just as it was drawn in Inventor? Is there a better format to save the files to for client review and approval? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 You can (at least with the PDF-printer I use) turn off the Layer-functionality within the PDF so you output a simple PDF with no Layer-turn-off-capability. Where you do that depends on the PDF-software, but should be under Custom Settings somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tridraft Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 It is odd that if I draw in Mechanical Desktop I have that option but when I draw in Inventor I do not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 What version of Inventor? What PDF plotter are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tridraft Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Inventor 2011 Pro. PDF plotter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 How are you creating your PDF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tridraft Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 After saving an .idw file I select the "I" icon, top left corner, drop down menu, Export, select PDF, yes to "do you want to save as?". When the file saves as a pdf the gear icon does not appear giving me the ability to control the layers. Is there a better way? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yes, use a PDF plotter. Plenty available for free. I use PrimoPDF on my home computer and have used CutePDF in the past at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tridraft Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks! I'll give them both a try. Hope you get to feeling better - you look kinda green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.