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AutoCAD - Can i batch plot multiple views of a 3D object to a pdf file?

Lukas.StoltzAndersen — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:50:09 GMT

I am trying to convert a 3D dwg file to a PDF.

I dont want a 3D PDF, but a normal PDF file, containing several angleshots of the original 3D dwg file.

This could for example be a shot from the top, bottom and side of the dwg file.

Is there any way to do this in a batch? im looking to convert around 5000 dwg files.

Thanks in advance

[ The subject line of this post has been edited for clarity by @handjonathan Original: Print 3D .dwg file from multiple angles to 2D PDF file ]

Re: Print 3D .dwg file from multiple angles to 2D PDF file

ennujozlagam — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:32:24 GMT

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-publish-multiple-drawings-into-PDF-in-AutoCAD.html

Re: Print 3D .dwg file from multiple angles to 2D PDF file

Lukas.StoltzAndersen — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:54:39 GMT

Thank you for the reply

Maybe i should be more elaborate.

Lets say i wanted to print a 3D figure of a human. I would like to print a view of the frontside of the human, the backside of the human, and a top-view. Is this possible to do automatically, og do i need to make 3 different layouts, with each their own view manually?

Re: Print 3D .dwg file from multiple angles to 2D PDF file

handjonathan — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:17:23 GMT

Hi @Lukas.StoltzAndersen

Maybe using the VIEWBASE command may give you the result you require. A base view is the first view created in a drawing and then all other views are derived from the base view.