batch publish to pdf bug autocad 2017 lt

[raumpunktmp]

annotative text does show all scales in pdf. some text has frame around it. if sent to printer instead it looks good.

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Do you use SHX fonts in Text Styles in the drawing?
Which application you use to view PDF files? If it is Preview app, than have you tried to open PDF in Acrobat Reader look if the issue with text objects is still here?
Can you attach the resulting PDF file here?

Maxim

[raumpunktmp]

thank you for reply.

yes we use annotative romans.shx fonts and preview app for mac. (see jpg with wrong frames and too large text)

there is no problem with acrobat reader.

[wei503]

Yes, known issue with PDF on Preview app. Please use Acrobat PDF Reader.

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Try to set System variable EPDFSHX=0

Command: EPDFSHX
Enter new value for EPDFSHX <1>: 0
Command:

Then test PDF in Review app.

Maxim

[maxim_k]

Have to say that my last reply disables searchable text in a PDF when SHX fonts were used in the originating DWG file.
But if you don't need searchable text in a PDF created from drawing with SHX files, you can turn off this feature as described above.

Maxim

[wei503]

This sysvar is not available on Mac..

[wei503]

Oops, sorry I was wrong, the sysvar is available on 2017.

[raumpunktmp]

hi maxim,

with system variable EPDFSHX=0 it worked.

thank you.

[movinghouse]

Has LT 2017 fixed the issue of batch publishing to PDF saving at a slightly wrong scale? I submitted a bug report for the last 2016 version (it's been present since 2015 at least) and heard nothing back and hadn't seen an update since.

If I print a drawing, a ruler measurement of the page confirms the scale is correct. If I export to PDF or batch publish to PDF, whatever conversion AutoCAD for mac is using saves a page very slightly larger than the correct scale. It's subtle but throws out all measurements. I can do a hacky fix for a single page by going to print and then using macs own system tools to save the pre-printed page as a PDF. This os built-in conversion to PDF keeps the scale correct. I can't do this for batch PDF.

[raumpunktmp]

we have no scaling issue with batch publishing to pdf.