ACAD (ANY): DWG to PDF

[architech]

Some have asked if it is possible to convert DWGs to PDFs.
Yes and for free.

Download a free PDF writer and set it up as a printer on your CPU.
Then plot from AutoCAD to this new plotter.

Below is a list of FREE PDF writers.
(List is current to this date: 06-AUG-2004)

"CutePDF"
http://www.acrosoftware.com/

"eDOC Printer PDF Pro"
http://www.iteksoft.com/

"Gymnast"
http://www.oakworth.demon.co.uk/

"K2PDF"
http://www.k2pdf.com/

"Open Be OS PDF Writer"
http://www.bebits.com/

"PDF995"
http://www.pdf995.com/

"PDF Factory"
http://www.fineprint.com/

"PDF Machine"
http://www.pdfmachine.com/

"Win2PDF"
http://www.win2pdf.com/


HTH
:mrgreen:

[Jelibeli]

Solidworks also have a free PDF creator, called DWG Gateway. It also converts between any version of AutoCAD DWG - ideal for opening newer DWG files in older versions of AutoCAD.

It requires registration, and may therefore incur some amount of advertising email.