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PDF Multi-sheet

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:25:12 GMT

Can I plot multi-sheet in same the PDF file.

Re: PDF Multi-sheet

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:52:14 GMT

That depends on the PDF application you're using. We use Acrobat, and add
additional sheets (and other features, such as security) after the plotting
process.
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> Can I plot multi-sheet in same the PDF file.

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Anonymous — Thu, 11 Sep 2003 12:34:55 GMT

You could also publish a multi-page dwf and print it from the Express
Viewer to PDF [I believe]
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Mike Tuersley
AutoCAD Clinic
Rand IMAGINiT Technologies

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Anonymous — Fri, 12 Sep 2003 07:08:22 GMT

Iam using Adobe Acrobat 5, but I don't want to insert each sheet in PDF
file(the way use now), beacause some time I have more then 50 sheet :(. I
would like AutoCAD make single file for each sheet I have in my DWG. Am use
Acrobate PDFWriter

Re: PDF Multi-sheet

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:40:10 GMT

I use a program called AcroPlot Junior. This can plot to one PDF file based
on your settings (I do all Paperspace Layout tabs). Their website is
http://cadzation.com/acroplotauto_info.htm

"FaciCAD" wrote in message
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> Can I plot multi-sheet in same the PDF file.
>
>

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Anonymous — Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:54:24 GMT

If you are already creating the separate PDfs and you are able to save the
full path names in an array, you can pass that array and the "combined file
name" to the following sub(This requires you to reference the Adobe Acrobat
5.0 Type Library.):

btw, We use Win2PDF printer from daneprairie.com to programmatically create
the single PDF files. It's easy to name the files through VB code and it is
only $30.

Private Sub CombinePDFs(arrPdfFiles() As String, strFileName As String)
Dim b As Boolean
Dim AcroPDDoc As CAcroPDDoc
Dim PDDoc As CAcroPDDoc
Dim i As Integer

Set AcroPDDoc = CreateObject("AcroExch.PDDoc")
Set PDDoc = CreateObject("AcroExch.PDDoc")

b = AcroPDDoc.Open(arrPdfFiles(0))
b = AcroPDDoc.Save(1, strFileName)
For i = LBound(arrPdfFiles) + 1 To UBound(arrPdfFiles)
b = PDDoc.Open(arrPdfFiles(i))
b = AcroPDDoc.InsertPages(0, PDDoc, 0, 1, False)
b = AcroPDDoc.Save(1, strFileName)
b = PDDoc.Close
Next i

b = AcroPDDoc.Close
End Sub

Chris

"FaciCAD" wrote in message
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> Iam using Adobe Acrobat 5, but I don't want to insert each sheet in PDF
> file(the way use now), beacause some time I have more then 50 sheet :(. I
> would like AutoCAD make single file for each sheet I have in my DWG. Am
use
> Acrobate PDFWriter
>
>

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Anonymous — Wed, 17 Sep 2003 05:50:58 GMT

do you mind sharing how you use it, I am trying to figure out a solution
for our company and they were thinking in buying pushbutton, but it is
expensive.

Chris Picklesimer wrote:
>
> If you are already creating the separate PDfs and you are able to save the
> full path names in an array, you can pass that array and the "combined file
> name" to the following sub(This requires you to reference the Adobe Acrobat
> 5.0 Type Library.):
>
> btw, We use Win2PDF printer from daneprairie.com to programmatically create
> the single PDF files. It's easy to name the files through VB code and it is
> only $30.
>

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Anonymous — Wed, 17 Sep 2003 07:26:39 GMT

Just use dwf - its free, the viewer is free, and it'd take you less than
a day to write the code for it - win-win and you look good to mgmt!
___________________________
Mike Tuersley
AutoCAD Clinic
Rand IMAGINiT Technologies

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Anonymous — Wed, 17 Sep 2003 13:08:38 GMT

I apprecite the input, and I agree with you, but the mgt has taken a
approach to go PDF as clients have PDF installed on their machines, and
it is a less of a hassle for them to wor with PDF's. Also the repro
house we have is setup to receive PDF's as well . so I have to find a
solution for it.

Mike Tuersley wrote:
>
> Just use dwf - its free, the viewer is free, and it'd take you less than
> a day to write the code for it - win-win and you look good to mgmt!
> ___________________________
> Mike Tuersley
> AutoCAD Clinic
> Rand IMAGINiT Technologies

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Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2003 05:48:27 GMT

Cool! But I would still bring it up to your boss. If he isn't spending
any money and both clients & repro house don't need to spend money, your
boss can make it happen. Not bringing new inventive ideas to the table
doesn't take your personal career far.
___________________________
Mike Tuersley
AutoCAD Clinic
Rand IMAGINiT Technologies

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Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2003 11:08:44 GMT

for someone who does not have Adobe Acrobat but only the reader.
How can I write code to join PDF files ?
Is there any other options ?

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Anonymous — Mon, 22 Sep 2003 12:23:49 GMT

Per your suggestion
I checked with our repro company and they charge 5$ pper dwf file to
convert to tiff or PDF or PLT before they can print it, and it is the
same with both the major print houses in town.. (there are some other
small ones they do not handle those at all.) I think at that point it
would be cheaper to invest in a PDF driver.

Mike Tuersley wrote:
>
> Cool! But I would still bring it up to your boss. If he isn't spending
> any money and both clients & repro house don't need to spend money, your
> boss can make it happen. Not bringing new inventive ideas to the table
> doesn't take your personal career far.
> ___________________________
> Mike Tuersley
> AutoCAD Clinic
> Rand IMAGINiT Technologies

--

-------------------
Nauman M
CAD Bazaar
*********NEW*********
Add AEC Objects to the Layers(lkey) you want, not the Layers ADT Wants!!
Add a Wall directly on the DEMO Layerkey, instead of switching it later.
Download the eval at http://www.cadbazaar.com
*********NEW*********
Need to easily Navigate to your Custom Content Folders?
Need Autolayering for Dimensions without going through Design Center?
Download the ADT Tools for ADT 2 & 3 at
http://www.cadbazaar.com

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Anonymous — Mon, 22 Sep 2003 13:00:24 GMT

Nauman

We use the two subs below to programmatically name the PDFs with the Win2PDF
printer. Per the documentation, you would save the name in a registry
container (see BeforePDF sub) just before plotting. After plotting, you
would clear (see AfterPDF sub).

We looked at using dwfs, but we also needed to combine PDFs from Excel, Word
and AutoCAD into one multi-page PDF. This has been clean and simple.

Keep me posted.

Chris

'plot
BeforePDF strPDFName
MyPlotRoutine 'Plot stuff here
AfterPDF

Private Sub BeforePDF(strName As String)
SaveSetting "Dane Prairie Systems", "Win2PDF", "PDFFileName", strName &
".pdf"
End Sub

Private Sub AfterPDF()
On Error Resume Next
DeleteSetting "Dane Prairie Systems", "Win2PDF", "PDFFileName"
End Sub

"Nauman M" wrote in message
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>
> do you mind sharing how you use it, I am trying to figure out a solution
> for our company and they were thinking in buying pushbutton, but it is
> expensive.
>
>
> Chris Picklesimer wrote:
> >
> > If you are already creating the separate PDfs and you are able to save
the
> > full path names in an array, you can pass that array and the "combined
file
> > name" to the following sub(This requires you to reference the Adobe
Acrobat
> > 5.0 Type Library.):
> >
> > btw, We use Win2PDF printer from daneprairie.com to programmatically
create
> > the single PDF files. It's easy to name the files through VB code and
it is
> > only $30.
> >

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Anonymous — Mon, 22 Sep 2003 13:06:20 GMT

Although there are a handful of ways to
create, Adobe Acrobat 5.0 would be needed to join all PDFs into
one.

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for
someone who does not have Adobe Acrobat but only the reader.
How can I
write code to join PDF files ?
Is there any other options
?

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Anonymous — Fri, 26 Sep 2003 13:53:50 GMT

For anyone who is interested
Gostscript will allow you to do do this.
i.e. convert from ps to pdf and although it is not documented I have found out that you can also join pdf files.

At the command prompt for converting ps to pdf enter a string of file names instead of just one filename.