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Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

timothy.d.vu — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 20:11:17 GMT

Does anyone know why bluebeam adds (1) to the filename when plotting to pdf? Is there a way to have that (1) not show up when plotting so I dont have to delete it everytime?

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

paullimapa — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 20:26:28 GMT

sounds like a question for bluebeam tech support

in the meantime perhaps try AutoCAD's built-in pdf printers?

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

pendean — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 16:51:15 GMT

@timothy.d.vu wrote:

Does anyone know why bluebeam adds (1) to the filename when plotting to pdf? Is there a way to have that (1) not show up when plotting so I dont have to delete it everytime?

In WindowsOS, a (1) is added to a file name being copied or created if that same exact name already exists at that location. Did you ever notice that?

If Bluebeam does something special beyond that, then you will have to ask BlueBeam Support right here https://support.bluebeam.com/

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

Ed__Jobe — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 16:41:15 GMT

@timothy.d.vu In addition to what @pendean wrote, the (1) can get appended to the original dwg. You might be plotting a dwg with that file name? If Bluebeam encounters an existing pdf with the desired filename, it will prompt you to overwrite the file rather than append (1) to the file name. This is the default behavior if you have Append Mode set to Overwrite in the dialog that prompts for the file name of the pdf.

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

timothy.d.vu — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:24:43 GMT

the (1) is not being added because theres a file with the same name, I think it has something to do with a page number or something. I've gone to bluebeam support to see if its a bluebeam setting, but was unable to find anything. I came here to see if maybe it was an autocad thing.

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

timothy.d.vu — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:25:46 GMT

The autocad pdf drivers have issues with simplex font ghosting.

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

pendean — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:57:12 GMT

@timothy.d.vu wrote:

The autocad pdf drivers have issues with simplex font ghosting.

No such thing for most of us that do not use Bluebeam: as a test, open a PDF from one of those drivers in your webbrowsers.

@timothy.d.vu wrote:

... I think it has something to do with a page number or something...

Where would that come from if I may ask? Perhaps your SSM's list of numbers have not been edited by you to remove them. Explain/elaborate.

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

timothy.d.vu — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:02:34 GMT

it definitely happens using autocad pdf drivers. Opening pdf's created by autocad pdf drivers that has simplex font either with adobe or bluebeam, creates a ghosting effect like a shimmer on all the texts.

Im only guessing bluebeam adds the (1) as a page number but actually trying to confirm why it adds the (1), I dont know for sure. I know blue beam uses filename+layout+(page#?) as the default filename when plotting pdf. So far there are no settings on bluebeam to change this nomenclature that i can find.

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

pendean — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:00:47 GMT

There is no such naming feature in AutoCAD sadly, not in our offices for any of our users anyway.

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

Ed__Jobe — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:18:25 GMT

I didn't realize you are using the Bluebeam printer driver. Use the Bluebeam plugin on the Output tab and it won't add the (1). It only uses the file name and not the layout name.

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

cadbob — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:30:22 GMT

It drove me nuts recently, but here is the fix.

1. Page Setup

2. Properties

3. Ports Tab

4. Check Plot to File

5. Save

6. Profit! 🙂

Re: Bluebeam adding (1) to pdf filename when plotting

Ed__Jobe — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:19:24 GMT

@cadbob wrote:

It drove me nuts recently, but here is the fix.

The fix to what? It still appends the layout name to the file name.