Publish PDF

Publish CAD Drawings

Sharing A CAD File

The easiest way to share content from the system is by publishing to PDF. The output is ready to email and print to paper. Look for the Print Button or Icon.

Print Buttons and Icons are available in all Drawing Viewing interfaces, once you run a Query you will want to Publish it to PDF for distribution.

Output Options:

Drawing Explorer

There are Print Buttons on the Menu Bar as well as at the bottom of the frame. There are options to adjust the output as follows:

Print Icon
Select PDF PNG or DWG
Show a Legend?
Use a Template & Add a Title for the Document
Select Portrait or Landscape & Size
Select the Print Bounds: Full Drawing, Current or Custom View
Legend Placement, Float is handy for certain floor shapes
Print to File

Publish Reports

PDF Reports

Many standard Reports are built into the system, they use custom formatting for improved readability, Users can not modify these PDF reports

You will see the Adobe Acrobat Icon whenever a standard PDF report is available, this will launch the content in your browser and will offer options to Rotate, Download or direct Print.

Often best to download to your current device, you can then, markup or comment with Acrobat, send to a printer or attach it to an email.

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