If you’re looking to create a multi-page PDF in AutoCAD, you’ve come to the right place. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a multi-page PDF using AutoCAD. So let’s get started!
Step 1: Set up your drawing
Before we begin, make sure that your drawing is set up correctly. Ensure that all the necessary layers are visible and properly organized. This will help ensure that your PDF turns out exactly as you want it.
Step 2: Open the ‘Publish’ dialog box
To create a multi-page PDF, we’ll be using AutoCAD’s Publish feature. To access this feature, go to the ‘File’ menu and select ‘Publish’ from the dropdown menu. This will open up the ‘Publish dialog box’.
Step 3: Add sheets to your publish list
In the ‘Publish dialog box’, click on the ‘Add Sheets’ button. This will open a new window where you can select which sheets you want to include in your multi-page PDF.
- Select individual sheets: If you only want specific sheets from your drawing to be included in the PDF, simply check the boxes next to their names.
- Select all sheets: If you want all the sheets in your drawing to be included, click on the ‘Select All Sheets’ button.
Step 4: Configure settings for each sheet
Once you’ve added all the necessary sheets to your publish list, it’s time to configure settings for each sheet individually. To do this, select a sheet from the list and click on the ‘Sheet Set Properties’ button. A new window will appear where you can customize the settings for that particular sheet.
Sheet Set Properties
In the ‘Sheet Set Properties’ window, you can adjust various settings such as:
- Page Setup: Here, you can select a specific page setup for the sheet. If you don’t want to make any changes, simply leave it as ‘Use Current Page Setup’.
- Paper Size: Choose the desired paper size for your PDF.
- Plot Area: Select whether you want to plot ‘Display’, ‘Extents’, or ‘Window’.
- Plot Scale: Set the scale at which you want your drawing to be plotted.
- Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments): Choose the appropriate plot style table for your drawing.
Once you’ve configured the settings for a sheet, click on ‘OK’ to save your changes and close the ‘Sheet Set Properties’ window.
Step 5: Configure additional options
In addition to configuring settings for individual sheets, AutoCAD allows you to customize various other options for your multi-page PDF. To access these options, click on the ‘Publish Options’ button in the ‘Publish dialog box’. A new window will open with several tabs containing different options.
Publish Options
The ‘Publish Options’ window allows you to set options such as:
- Publish to: Choose whether you want to publish to a DWF file or directly generate a multi-page PDF file.
- Include Layer Information: Decide whether you want to include layer information in your PDF.
- Include Sheet Set Information: Choose whether you want to include sheet set information in your PDF.
- Publish in Color: Select whether you want your PDF to be published in color or black and white.
Once you’ve configured all the necessary options, click on ‘OK’ to save your changes and close the ‘Publish Options’ window.
Step 6: Publish your multi-page PDF
You’re now ready to publish your multi-page PDF. In the ‘Publish dialog box’, select the desired location where you want to save your PDF file.
Then, click on the ‘Publish’ button. AutoCAD will start processing each sheet and generate a single, multi-page PDF file.
Congratulations! You have successfully created a multi-page PDF in AutoCAD. Now you can easily share and distribute your drawings with others without worrying about separate files for each sheet.
We hope this tutorial has been helpful for you. Happy CADing!