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Plotting multiple layouts to one pdf

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 15:23:27 GMT

Hello

I've been using AutoCad for 6years now and i've recently ran into a problem.

My instructor requires that i plot all my drawings to pdf, but to a single pdf file instead of seperate files with one drawing.

I've tried alot of things in autocad already, batch plotting etc but it refuses to plot them all into one file.

Does anyone have a solution for this?

Thanks in advance

John

Re: Plotting multiple layouts to one pdf

rkmcswain — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 16:23:58 GMT

Presuming that you are using the PUBLISH command, click on Publish Options and then under "General DWF/PDF options", set the Type as shown here.

If you are publishing from Sheet Set Manager, the process is similar.

Re: Plotting multiple layouts to one pdf

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 18:00:38 GMT

This is what i've done before, but it simply plots them all separately.

Re: Plotting multiple layouts to one pdf

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Dec 2014 18:11:08 GMT

***UPDATE***

I simply had ctrl-a and select all my layouts together in the publish window. Now it plots into one pdf.

Sorry for the waste of time

Re: Plotting multiple layouts to one pdf

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:04:55 GMT

not a waste of time... my professor told us the only dumb question is the one not asked... so not only did you have a problem that I am sure others had..but you also provided the solution that could help others... so kudos to you...

Re: Plotting multiple layouts to one pdf

Anonymous — Sat, 07 Jan 2017 13:27:40 GMT

Can someone help.

Is there similar command for ACAD 2007?

Thanks in advance

Re: Plotting multiple layouts to one pdf

huongvt85 — Sat, 28 Aug 2021 07:05:54 GMT

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Re: Plotting multiple layouts to one pdf

balachandar_vVF4MG — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:24:06 GMT

I need the script file to plot/publish autocad drawing layout in multiple pages pdf file
For plot it worked but for only one layout ... i need to export multiple layout in different pages in single pdf file
for publish it came like {publish.scr} cant find the file
can anyone help me with this ?

// for plot

(setq CurrDwgName (getvar "dwgname"))
(setq Fname (substr CurrDwgName 1 (- (strlen CurrDwgName) 4)))
(setq name (strcat (getvar "DWGPREFIX") Fname ".pdf"))
;Command:
-PLOT
;Detailed plot configuration? [Yes/No] <No>:
YES
;Enter a layout name or [?] <Model>:
Model
;Enter a layout name or [?] <Layout1>:
Layout1
;Enter a layout name or [?] <Layout2>:
Layout2
;Enter an output device name or [?] <Microsoft Print to PDF>:
DWG To PDF.pc3
;Enter paper size or [?] <ISO full bleed A4 (210.00 x 297.00 MM)>:
ISO expand A3 (420.00 x 297.00 MM)
;Enter paper units [Inches/Millimeters] <Inches>:
Millimeters
;Enter drawing orientation [Portrait/Landscape] <Portrait>:
Landscape
;Plot upside down? [Yes/No] <No>:
No
;Enter plot area [Display/Extents/Limits/View/Window] <Display>:
Extents
;Enter plot scale (Plotted Millimeters=Drawing Units) or [Fit] <Fit>:
Fit
;Enter plot offset (x,y) or [Center] <0.00,0.00>:
Center
;Plot with plot styles? [Yes/No] <Yes>:
Yes
;Enter plot style table name or [?] (enter . for none) <>:
monochrome.ctb
;Plot with lineweights? [Yes/No] <Yes>:
No
;Enter shade plot setting [As displayed/legacy Wireframe/legacy Hidden/Visual styles/Rendered] <As displayed>:

;Enter file name <D:\FtpRoot\WorkerShared\w11i1j11\acad_test-Model.pdf>:
!name
;Save changes to page setup [Yes/No]? <N>
No
;Proceed with plot [Yes/No] <Y>:
Yes

// this is for the publish

; Publish all layouts to a single PDF in folder with spaces

-PUBLISH
ALL
Y
DWG To PDF.pc3
ISO expand A3 (420.00 x 297.00 MM)
Millimeters
Landscape
Fit
Yes
monochrome.ctb
No
As displayed
"C:\Users\Admin-User\Desktop\Test model\acad_test.pdf" ;
Yes

Re: Plotting multiple layouts to one pdf

dvblue88 — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:13:30 GMT

Try the "Publish" command or Sheet Set Manager to solve your problem.