topic Re: unable to export as pdf in AutoCAD Forum

unable to export as pdf

dim678 — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 07:57:08 GMT

Hello, when i try to export the shape of the attached DWG model as PDF , i get the following error.

which says "

ERROR: There were no plottable sheets in the current operation.

i have attached the PDF settings in the photo bellow,is there something to do?

Thanks.

Re: unable to export as pdf

dim678 — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 08:44:51 GMT

i have managed to export the PDF in the PLOT option as shown in the photo bellow, for manufacturing this shape by printing,

is it the same as export pdf option that i used above?

Thanks

Re: unable to export as pdf

pendean — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:36:44 GMT

Use PLOT command and take control: 'export' relies on as well established pagesetup which you probably did not do ahead of time (which you can do in PLOT command anyway).

Re: unable to export as pdf

john.vellek — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:22:13 GMT

HI @dim678,

I agree with Dean that using plot gives you a lot more control over this operation.

I looked at your file and saw that it was using inches as untis while you are trying to print to a metric papersize. I used -dwgunits to change to mm.

I then created a Page Setup for the layout that includes all my plot parameters. I wanted to make sure I had the correct paper size selected and that I was plotting at 1:1 not "To Fit".

I then created a viewport in paperspace and zoomed 1:1. Now, whether I use Plot or the Export To AutoCAD, the creation of the PDF works.

Please take a look at the attached drawing file as it contains my changes. I hope this works better for you.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: unable to export as pdf

john.vellek — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:38:51 GMT

Hi @dim678,

I am checking back to see if my post or others helped you with your problem. Please mark a post or posts as accepted solutions if they resolved the issue or give me a bit more detail on this issue so we can continue to work towards getting this solved.

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