RMerrell Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm using ACAD LT 2010. I use the basic Arial font for all text and the mtext command to insert text. On occasion I use some of the standard symbols such as the degree symbol (%%d) and +/- symbol (%%p) among others. When I plot to the printer everything prints fine, but when I plot to PDF using the standard DWG to PDF plotter setup that comes with LT2010 the symbols and usually the entire line that the symbol is on either doesn't plot or it plots a series of boxes for each character in that line. I experimented with a couple of other different fonts and the same symbols. Some plotted to PDF correctly others did as stated above. Is there any fix for this or am I doing something wrong? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. R Merrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzframpton Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 Try a different PDF print driver, such as CutePDF. The default AutoCAD PDF print driver has always had problems. I have never had a problem using CutePDF Writer, and its free. Be sure to get both the download files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMerrell Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 When I was using 2004 and 2009 I had to use CutePDF and others to print to PDF. It seems 2010 has come a long way with printing and inserting PDFs as an underlay with this one exception. I was hoping I was just doing something wrong. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen1980 Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I had this problem myself. 1) Open the AutoCAD start button/menu bar (top left) 2) Print -> Manage Printers 3) Double Click on DWG to PDF.pc3 4) Device and Document Settings tab 5) Custom Properties from the tree view, then Custom Properties buttom below 6) Font Handling -> Capture all. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I had this problem myself. 1) Open the AutoCAD start button/menu bar (top left) 2) Print -> Manage Printers 3) Double Click on DWG to PDF.pc3 4) Device and Document Settings tab 5) Custom Properties from the tree view, then Custom Properties buttom below 6) Font Handling -> Capture all. Hope this helps! Works for me, everytime. Not any problems with fonts whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMerrell Posted August 28, 2009 Author Share Posted August 28, 2009 That's awesome! That worked perfectly. I was hoping I just needed to flick a switch to fix it. Thank you very much. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
era Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Thank you so much, it finally works in 2010! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enemigoman Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Wow, I had just posted a thread with the same problem. Brilliant solution, thank you Glen1980 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen1980 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Glad to help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akgbmb Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 thank you Mr.Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen1980 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 You're welcome. This issue seems to be the only one where I can ever help others on this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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