Plotting from AutoCAD LT 2017

[peterdonn]

Hi

I am experiencing a minor issue when plotting separate pdf files from plot space in AutoCAD LT 2017.

When it prompts me to save the pdf plot - the full file path if the drawing name is always shortened - I'd like to save the pdf file the same name as the dwg file- again is there a setting in the plot settings that is automatically shortening this?

[pendean]

shortened? Show us screenshots.

And what PDF driver are you using?

[peterdonn]

Hi Dean

I'm using Adobe Acrobat DC

But I think I've just solved it - I've been plotting with Adobe PDF - it appears to shorten the file name to "33 characters/spaces".pdf

e.g - a dwg file name is "16-002_A630_Interior Plans & Views_FPU_Views K1 to K13.dwg"

when I plot it with Adobe PDF it prompts to save the file as "16-002_A630_Interior Plans & View.pdf" - the last part is missing..........."s_FPU_Views K1 to K13"

But I just trialled  the DWG To PDF.pc3 plotter and the problem goes away.

So all good now

(funny how problems solves itself the minute you put it out there...)

Cheers

[pendean]

Use the built-in DWG TO PDF.PC3 file if you want AutoCAD help in these forums: I suspect it will do what you want.

Otherwise you will need to head over Adobe's public forums and ask about Acrobat DC plotting from AutoCAD. I don't use it and you might have to wait for a very long time for another user with it and your software to try and help you.