Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
PRINTING TO PDF
The PDF drop-down list, as shown here, is not an AutoCAD function; rather it is part of the Mac
OS. It will give you basic PDF output. When you click the Save As PDF option in the drop-down list,
a Save dialog box opens. Clicking the disclosure triangle to the right of the Save As input box will
give you the option of saving to a specific location. When you click Save, it will go through the print
routine and save the file at the specified location.
If you use Adobe Acrobat, you can save the PDF with more options, such as layers.
Changing the Default Printer Configuration File Location
As was shown earlier, the file location for the printer configuration file is buried deep inside
the Mac folders. You can modify this location via the Application Preferences dialog box. To
get to the Application Preferences dialog box, press F-, (comma). You can also right-click any-
where in the drawing area and choose Preferences from the shortcut menu, choose AutoCAD
Preferences from the menu bar, or type
OP
↵.
In the Application Preferences dialog box, select the Application tab on the left side. Click the
disclosure triangles as shown on Figure 8.14. Here you can see the path that AutoCAD uses to
locate the configuration files.
FIGURE 8.14
The default printer
configuration
search path
Let's change the location to make it easier to access the files:
1.
First, create the folder for your configuration files. For this example, I created a folder called
CAD Configs within the Documents folder. Next copy the PCM files to this new location.
2.
Make sure the path is highlighted as shown on Figure 8.14. This will ensure that you are
changing the correct parameter.
3.
Click the action menu and choose Change Path. The Browse For Folder dialog box appears.
4.
Select the CAD Configs folder and click Open. The new path is now displayed, as shown
on Figure 8.15.
