Can you generate a plot file but have it saved / printed to a PDF rather than a plot file

[steve_dininger]

When generating a document using AutoCAD is it possible to generate a PDF file rather than a plot file? If I generated a plot file can this be opened by AutoCAD and then printed to a PDF

[RSomppi]

Yes, you can generate a PDF in a number of ways. Is that what you really want or do you want plot files or both? It's very hard to tell from your description.

[tboehler]

Are you simply wanting to print to a DWG to a PDF from AutoCAD?  In the PLOT window select the "DWG to PDF" or one of the 5-built in PDF drivers.  You can also create your own custom plotter setups (ps3 file).

[RSomppi]

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@tboehler wrote:

Are you simply wanting to print to a DWG to a PDF from AutoCAD?  In the PLOT window select the "Microsoft to Print PDF". 

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Isn't the DWG to PDF driver a lot better?

[pendean]

@tboehler if I may ask, why "Microsoft to Print PDF" and not any one of the 5-built in PDF drivers that behave way better?

[pendean]

Greetings @steve_dininger
May I ask, are you unaware of the ab8ility to create PDF files in AutoCAD is built-in https://www.thesourcecad.com/how-to-print-autocad-drawing-to-pdf/#:~:text=To%20plot%20a%20drawing%20....
and you can use PDFs to print to any paper service later?

Or is there something you forgot to add to your post?

[paullimapa]

if your plt file is generated from a printer driver that creates following formats: HPGL, HPGL/2, HP-RTL and KIPGL then ViewCompanion can even batch convert multiple PLT files to PDFs.