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AutoCad 2013: Print a EPS file

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vivianisimona
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AutoCad 2013: Print a EPS file

Hi, 

I switched to mac recently and I can not print in eps file as before I was on winows.

How do I ad a virtual plotter?

In windows I added the printer from "plotter manager" and than I chose the "PostScript Level 1 Plus"

but now I I do not know what should I do.

 

Thanks

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maxim_k
in reply to: vivianisimona

Hi,

 

Try "Save as PostScript..." from PDF button on AutoCAD Print dialog:

 

Screen Shot 2013-04-02 at 23.22.31.png

 

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Message 3 of 9
vivianisimona
in reply to: maxim_k

Hi,

I try to do this but I can`t chose the drawing scale, the paper size and the area of the screen that I want to print.

I also tried to "export" in eps, but the result is the same!! 

 

Thanks Smiley Happy

Message 4 of 9
maxim_k
in reply to: vivianisimona

When I "Save as PS" from AutoCAD's Print dialog I get PS file exactly the same size and scale as PDF, I just checked in Illustrator. So everything (paper size and drawing scale) could be assigned for PS file as for PDF.

 

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Message 5 of 9
yu.becca
in reply to: vivianisimona

Hi, I'm having the same problem.  I can save as PDF in the correct size, however, when I use the same settings to save as Postscript, it only saves it as an 8.5 x 11 page.  What am I missing?

Message 6 of 9
vivianisimona
in reply to: yu.becca

Hi, 

I finally discovered a way out!

Instead of printing from the window Model, I "print" after setting (from the layout windows) paper size and drawing scale.
From "Model" I could not be able to print in eps. 

 

I hope I was helpful, 

sorry for my English!! Smiley Wink

Message 7 of 9
maxim_k
in reply to: yu.becca

Hi,

 

I do nothing special:

- create Page Setup via Page Setup manager,

- assign this page setup to Layout (or Model)

- in Print dialog select "Save as PostScript"

 

I have checked via Inkscape - page size ia absolutely the same as in PDF file created from my drawing:

 

Screen Shot 2013-04-09 at 20.49.34.jpg

 

Maxim


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Message 8 of 9
kecix3c
in reply to: vivianisimona

Hi, 

 

I am trying to plot the drawing to jpeg. using save as post script. i already set all the printable area and also the paper size. once im done, when i save the file. it doesnt print the priintable area. (see attachment) 

 

is there any solution for this ? im am new in autocad mac.

Message 9 of 9
maxim_k
in reply to: kecix3c

Welcome to the Autodesk Forums!

 

Hi,

 

If the scale of printed output doesn't matter for you, then set Paper orientation to Landscape (because you set printing area as landscape) and check-mark "Fit to paper":

 

print setting.png

 

 

 

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