Blank page when plot preview & export to pdf

[Anonymous]

Hey,

Excuse my awkwardness but I'm self taught on AutoCAD & have managed fine for last few months but have encountered an issue this evening I can't resolve.  I've produced drawings, basic they may be, but when preview them the actual drawing area is barely noticable & when export to pdf it practically prints a blank page.  I have very simple items in drawing, stockpiles, excavations test locations, and have been producing pdf's fine, even as recently as this morning using the same cadfile.  But what ever I've managed to do since then has changed something and I can't resolve the issue.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> My coworker could see it on his computer but I could not

On the layout, in the print preview or in the PDF as result of the print process?

Reason could be PC3's with the same name, but different settings, CTB/STB with same name, but different settings.

-  alfred -

[Anonymous]

Look in the setting window that says "Export to PDF Options", look for "Merge Control" and set it to "Lines Overwrite".  This fixed my problem with PDF exports showing up blank or missing lines.

[Anonymous]

I am having the same trouble trying to convert my class projects to pdf. I need your assistance pls


my work is refusing to be added as attachment in a .dwg format

[Anonymous]

I am having the same problem too . but I don't know how to post a .dwg file here

[WORKPLAYLOVE]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I am having the same problem too . but I don't know how to post a .dwg file here

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Can you post a screen shot? Also when you are in the post section theres an "attachments" area below to choose file and upload, thats where you can upload your drawing.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> but I don't know how to post a .dwg file here

If you are in this thread and use the "reply"-button (assuming you are posting here using your Internet browser) you can find the line for attachments below the text-field, where you enter your statements.

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

These are screenshot of my recent 3d AutoCAD  works that keeps giving a blank pdf when I try converting.

I would have loved to post the main AutoCAD work(.dwg) here if that would help

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

the screenshots look great, but to see why the PDF is empty we need to access your dwg-settings.

So please create a layout, in the viewport make sure you see the model-space geometry, then run plot to "DWG to PDF.pc3" and make sure the pagesetup is saved. then save the drawing and upload it ... if the resulting pdf was again empty.

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

sorry for the late reply. am self taught in using AutoCAD, I don't know how to use the layout command. please I would be grateful if you help put me through in using it. thanks

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

>> I don't know how to use the layout command

Layout is not a command, layouts are parts of the drawing to define the content for plotting. Layouts exist already in your drawing, you just have to change from model-space, where you are creating your model to the layout.

There are also a lot of videos available showing how to prepare your plots with layouts >>>click<<< as well as the help content itself >>>click<<<

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

Thanks for your guidance, I was able to convert my projects to pdf using layout. Am very grateful. from Nigeria

I attached one of the converted works.

[Anonymous]

That helped me, thank You Alfred. You are the boss 🙂 Greetings from Canary Islands

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Same problem here, trying the advises in the posts here but not working.

Appreciate if you can help take a look at the file, as attached.

Thank you!

[neaton]

What is the problem? I opened the plot command and preview shows the full layout so it should print correctly if the assigned Rekka-CAD.ctb plot style is available. If it says (missing) change to an available plot style. If this is a drawing received from someone else ask them to use AutoCAD eTransmit to bundle the appropriate plot style with the drawing.

Do you get errors when trying to print? Open the Plot and Publish Details dialog box for any error messages.

Nancy

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@Anonymous wrote:

Hi,

Same problem here, trying the advises in the posts here but not working.

Appreciate if you can help take a look at the file, as attached.

Thank you!

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[Anonymous]

Hi,
Thank you for the reply.
The problem I am facing is when print-zoom extent in the paper space, I can’t get the preset content, just a blank page appear. How to fix this problem?

Yin

[cadffm]

And Zoom extents in Layout display the drawing well? I don't think so.

If not, your Layout if full of waste..
Go to Layout

Object selection use CTRL+A
then by pushing only CTRL again deselect your Layout objects with a window selection.
In prooertiePalette you can see see what you have select.
You can also use DEL or CTRL+X to fix the problem.

[Anonymous]

Hi, I have tried what you have suggested. The paper space is very clean, all info that I want to print is contain within a rectangle box, where all viewports are set. Suppose if zoom extent will show the box only, but it is not. That’s why I send this query, what else can be done to fix the problem?
Thank you.

[cadffm]

Sorry, i didn't saw your attached file (with my mobile), i 'll check it later with acad at my homeoffice.

[cadffm]

Plot with fit to page or 1:1,

[Anonymous]

No problem. As long as the problem can be resolved.