ReMark Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Did you want me to attach a copy of your drawing that I set up using a layout and viewport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jff189 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hi ReMark I have now downloaded the latest version of Autocad lt 2016 trial version hopefully save the drawings I have done in autocad using the plot to Pdf. is there any chance you can talk me through stage by stage from setting up the page to plotting it to Pdf please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 How about I attach a copy of the drawing to a subsequent post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jff189 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 yes please that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jff189 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 Here are the Dwgs I need in Pdf BARN 1.dwg Proposed First Floor 1.dwg Proposed Ground Floor 1.dwg Rear Elevation 1.dwg Side Elevation North East Facing 1.dwg Side Elevation South West Facing 1.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Copy attached. Drawing was saved in AutoCAD 2010 file format so you should have no trouble opening it. GreenHouseFrontElev - metric.dwg You're lucky. I had deleted the drawing this morning but had yet to clean out my Recycle Bin which I usually do at the end of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Here are the Dwgs I need in Pdf Whoa! I was under the impression you only had the one drawing. I wasn't aware there were six more. I honestly don't have the time right now to start reworking each one. Are you at all familiar with layouts and the use of viewports in a layout? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jff189 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 No problem, I will see if I can find a tutorial online. Thank you for your paitence and help. Damian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Creating the PDF file is easy; AutoCAD will do that. Your problem is the scaling issue which I believe I addressed in my version of your first drawing using a layout and a viewport. When do you need to have this done by? I've attached another drawing for you. GreenHouseFirstFloor - metric.dwg I had to tweak it a bit as far as the title block goes to get it to fit on the same size paper as the front elevation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jff189 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 I would really like it done by Monday so I can get my planning application in it takes 8 weeks here for approval then I can start building/converting the barn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Our posts crossed paths. See my previous post for another drawing and tell me what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jff189 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 I will continue trying to learn about layouts and viewpoints over the next couple of days, but have to dash and go and collect my daughter from school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) I will continue trying to learn about layouts and viewpoints over the next couple of days, but have to dash and go and collect my daughter from school. I guess we'll talk later then. Travel safely. Another drawing attached. GreenHouseGrdFloor - metric.dwg Edited November 12, 2015 by ReMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Here's another two for you. GreenHouseRearElev - metric.dwg GreenHouseNE Face - metric.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 The last of the individual drawings is attached. GreenHouseSW Face - metric.dwg There is only one drawing I passed over and it was the one that had both floor plans and all four elevations. If I set it up at the same paper size and scale as all the rest of the drawings it would be too small to read. Now you're wondering what to do next? Pretty easy. You're going to start the Plot command and in the plot window where it says Printer/plotter > Name: you're going to select DWG To PDF.pc3. Next select your Plot style in the upper right hand corner. Leave everything else as is. Click on the Preview button. If everything looks to be in order go ahead and print. When you click on the OK button a window will appear that looks like this: AutoCAD wants to know where to save the file. It automatically names the PDF for you. If you don't like the naming convention you can change it. Then click the Save button. AutoCAD will create the PDF and the program you are using to read PDF's should open automatically and display the drawing. Now you can actually print it. That's it. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Where did you go? Monday isn't that far off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jff189 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hi, Had to go and see customer yesterday just got back. Seems like you have been very busy thank you so much. I have saved all files to PDF now. You have been exceptionally helpful and I am enormously grateful for all your work, help, advice and tips. Once again thank you Cheers Damian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 You're entirely welcomed. Hope everything goes well with your submission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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