DWG¶

Which views can be exported?¶

The following views can be exported:

Model view
Floor plan
Section view
Plot view

Each view is exported using its scale and format. The model view is exported as a 3D model.

Export¶

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	View Export as PDF/DXF/DWG file

Views that should be exported have to be selected. A click on the symbol opens the export dialog window.
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Tip

If multiple views are marked with Ctrl or Shift key, they could be exported together using the export item from the context menu.

Export-dialog¶

Once the settings in this dialog have been made, they will remain. If the dialog is opened again, the same views are selected for export.
If the drawing is saved, the information which views were selected for export is saved as well.

File format¶

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Here you can choose between PDF and DXF/DWG.

For PDF export, the Native PDF export setting should be selected under SETTINGS > OPTIONS > SYSTEM > CONFIGURATON. This is also displayed in the export dialog. In order to create PDF-files using ELITECAD the following software packages have to be installed:

PDF Printer: The installation is described for the Bullzip PDF printer, but any other PDF printer may be used as well. Bullzip PDF printer is used for creation of PDF files. The current version can be downloaded from http://www.bullzip.com/products/pdf/info.php. A tested version is also available on the installation media of ELITECAD in the directory "\Tools BullZipPDFPrinter\"..
Ghostscript: Ghostscript is required for the conversion of postscript-files into PDF-files. The current version can be downloaded from http://www.ghostscript.com. A tested version is also available in the installation media of ELITECAD in the directory "\Tools\Ghostscript\".

A complete installation description is available in <ELITECAD installation path>\u\<version>\doc\de\cad\PS-PDF.pdf.
See Views cannot be exported.

With layer¶

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This option is only available for PDF export. The layer structure is saved and can be used to switch on and off when opening the PDF document in common readers.

DXF/DWG export settings¶

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This selection is only possible with DXF/DWG export.

Views selection¶

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The tree on the left side shows all views that can be exported. By clicking the button with the arrow pointing to the right, all marked views are added to list of views to be exported.

Tip

If multiple views are marked with Ctrl or Shift key, they could be exported together.

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The list on the right side shows all views that are selected for export. By clicking the button with the arrow pointing to the left, all marked views are removed from the list of views to be exported.

Tip

If multiple views are marked with Ctrl or Shift key, they could be removed together.

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The order of the views in the list of views to be exported defines the sequence how the views are added into the PDF document. By clicking, the button with the arrow pointing up or down the order can be modified. All selected views are shifted up or down by one position.

Tip

If multiple views are marked with Ctrl or Shift key, they could be moved together.

Export / Export separated¶

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By clicking the button "Export", all views are exported into a common PDF document. The order of the views in the list of views to be exported defines the sequence how the views are added to the PDF document. Each view will be added as a separate page into the document.
After clicking the button, the explorer appears and asks for a PDF document. This option is only available for PDF export.

By clicking the button "Export separated", all views are exported into a separate PDF/DXF/DWG document.
After clicking the button, the explorer appears and asks for a PDF/DXF/DWG document.
Each view will be exported into a file. The file name is a combination of the selected PDF/DXF/DWG document and the view name.

Open PDF file¶

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This option is only available for PDF export.
If the check box "Open PDF" is selected, the PDF-document is opened immediately after creation using your configured default PDF-reader.

Views cannot be exported¶

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If Bullzip PDF Printer or Ghostscript are not installed properly, only the model view can be exported as a 3D model.
Clicking the help button in the lower right corner opens an installation description how to solve this problem.