Re: [PDF] AutoCad questions

[Ahmed Zaki]

Title: AutoCad questions

Kathy   DWG and Distiller are not perfect in relationship ; the reason is DWG format require external vector library and sometimes Acrobat turn that to Raster rather than lines ! also AutoCAD DWG sometimes have standard 256 Colors Only while Acrobat works with RGB and CMYK or Gray Scale and  that's why you might find the output in large size !   try www.plp.com   Plot Works or www.equorum.com Plot Station and get the input format tiff and dwg and even hpgl  and the out put will be PDF ; the submitting of files will be in patch mode or single as you like .   Ahmed     ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathy Tadlock To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 1:33 AM Subject: [PDF] AutoCad questions I'm asking these questions on behalf of the architects at the university. They are currently using AutoCad 2000-I and have recently upgraded to Acrobat Pro 6.0 to create PDF's from AutoCad. They would like to create an efficient process for converting all hard copy architectural drawings and AutoCad files to PDF files available on a web page. On first try they are experiencing these problems and questions: The PDF file created from AutoCad in Acrobat 6.0 using the Standard plot setting is about 3.4 MB. The original AutoCad file was about 1.05 MB and the three linked photos were about 1.2 MB. Why is the PDF file larger than the original file? Why is the PDF so big no matter what plot setting is selected? Is there something unusual about solids or solid hatch patterns? One Autocad file keeps locking up and crashing Acrobat at a section with a solid hatch pattern. Do they need to upgrade AutoCad 2000-I to be compatible with Acrobat 6.0? Is there a resource for AutoCad users to look at for recommendations/descriptions of PDF plot settings? Coming from a printing perspective, I'm having trouble answering their questions. Kathy Tadlock Support Services, Publishing Services Wilson Library 564 M.S. 9058 (360)650-3545 [EMAIL PROTECTED]