Has anyone determined the best method for batch converting Autocad and Inventor dwgs to black and white PDF's? I am trying to batch print Autocad Mechanical and Inventor DWG files to PDF format. One at a time thru native application works fine (they all come out black and white). If I try batch plotting inh Autocad, all Inventor dwg's come out in color. The .pc3 file for the DWGtoPDF plotter does not allow me to configure the color settings (see attached image). There is no batch plot/batch convert command in Inventor. The multi-sheet plot does not have the DWGtoPDF.pc3 plotter listed as an option to convert to pdf.
Quite simply: Is there a way to batch convert Autocad and Inventor dwg's to black and white PDF's?
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I use Any DWG to PDF Converter to batch convert DWG to PDF, it is expensive ($83) but it has saved me lots of hours:
Hi Winks,
Just wondered if you got an answer to this or did you find a work around instead?
Cheers
Tim
Our local vendor suggested "Bullzip pdf printer". This is a free download that emulates a system printer as a pdf converter. Have not used it alot just yet, but it appears to work. You can create a page setup in cad to batch plot to pdf's. Because it mimics a system printer Inventor can use it also.
Cheers Winks,
I just used the command ExportPDF as there way only 15 or so drawings in this instance.