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Different plot style when using AUTOPUBLISH

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 08:56:21 GMT

I just discovered that I can use AUTOPUBLISH in AutoCad and this should save a lot of time for me.

Unfortunately, it does not saves plot style I have created:

If I print this drawing to PDF using PLOT it is OK.

If I use EXPORTPDF it is OK.

But if I use AUTOPUBLISH the margins on the left seems to be 0.

What am I doing wrong?

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Thomas_Stuehle — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:00:47 GMT

Hello @Anonymous

Did you try to restart the application?

As documented in "Update 2018.1.2 available for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT" - "AutoPublish now retains its settings after you restart AutoCAD LT." I have not used this functionality yet but it could be a starting point for our troubleshooting.

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Thomas

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Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:11:58 GMT

Hi,

I have tried to restart AutoCAD but without success..

I also checked for updates but it seems I have the latest version (P46.0.0. AutoCAD LT 2019)

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cadffm — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:46:22 GMT

I guess the point Thomas quoted is not your problem,

but test it! Your version is the oldest 2020 version, without updates.

Download the latest update 2020.1.3 and install.

EDIT: SORRY, for 2019 you have to download 2019.1.2

2020.1.3 is for 2020versions

My fail

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cadffm — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 11:41:22 GMT

I am guessing you @alesi11 and @Anonymous

tried _publish with the PUBLISH TO option "Plotter named in Pagesetup".

I am right?

Then it is simple: You don't have this setup option for AUTOPUBL and while you are using

"PDF", AutoCAD uses the internal PDF driver directly (not correct but for an easier understanding: DWG to PDF.pc3)

and the paper definiton for A3 full bleed is set to 0 borders...

Thats what happens.

AUTOPUBL is not to use this way like @Anonymous (and others too!) wants.

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cadffm — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 11:53:14 GMT

Look into your plot details after the AutoPubl process (Command: _VIEWPLOTDETAILS)

Then you will see what happen in the background:

AutoPubl use the AutoCAD PDF (General Documentation).pc3

Set up your paper definition there as well.

But one personal note: It isn't a good idea to re-define the pre-defined standard things... like the paper definition

and also all the other stuff inside the program!

CREATE YOUR OWN, this includes the name of definition.

Just my 2ct

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Anonymous — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:29:50 GMT

Yes, you are right, thanks!!!!

AUTOPUBLISH uses AutoCAD PDF (General Documentation).pc3 which does not have margins configured.

I want to use AUTOPUBLISH because it is the quickest way to print to PDF and in the same folder as my DWG.

I have tried to edit my .pc3:

- Set all the margins to 0

- Move the frame and view port with Plot offset: X:12mm, Y:4mm

It seems OK now.

Is this correct way to do this?

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cadffm — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 12:55:35 GMT

>>"Is this correct way to do this?"

For me: No,

but if this is how you work and if this works - why not 😉