Configure for File Output (Concept)

Configure ePlot to Create DWF Files

With ePlot, you can generate electronic drawing files that are optimized for either plotting or viewing. The files you create are stored in Design Web Format (DWF). DWF files can be opened, viewed, and plotted by anyone using the DWF file viewer. With the DWF file viewer, you can also view DWF files in Microsoft^® Internet Explorer 5.01 or later. DWF files support real-time panning and zooming and the display of layers and named views.

Configure the Adobe PDF Driver

If you configure a PDF driver in the Add-a-Plotter wizard, you can output your drawings in Portable Document Format (PDF). To configure the PDF driver, in the Add-a-Plotter wizard, select Autodesk ePlot (PDF) from the Manufacturers list, and select PDF from the Models list.

Configure the Adobe PostScript Driver

If you configure a PostScript driver in the Add-a-Plotter wizard, you can output your drawings in PostScript format. To configure the PostScript driver, in the Add-a-Plotter wizard, select Adobe from the Manufacturer list, and select a PostScript level from the Model list.

AutoCAD supports three levels of PostScript. Level 1 works with most devices but does not support color images and produces larger plot files than the newer PostScript levels. Level 1 Plus is for Level 1 devices that also support color images. Level 2 is for newer printers and produces smaller files and faster output on Level 2 devices.

AutoCAD supports PostScript printers and plotters using a Centronics-type parallel I/O port, an RS-232C serial I/O port, or plotting across a network. If you use a serial port, configure the printer to match the settings you select in the Configure Port dialog box in the Add-a-Plotter wizard, Ports page.

Configure DXB File Formats

DXB (drawing interchange binary) file formats are supported using the AutoCAD DXB nonsystem file driver.

The output is compatible with the DXBIN command and with the ADI DXB driver delivered with earlier releases. The DXB driver shares the following limitations of the ADI driver:

• The driver produces 16 bit integer DXB files containing only vectors.
• DXB output is monochrome; all vectors are color 7.
• Raster images and embedded OLE objects are not supported.
• The driver ignores object and plot style lineweights.

Configure Raster File Formats

AutoCAD can view drawings that contain raster images such as TIFF or JPEG.

With the raster file format driver, AutoCAD can also export raster files in the formats listed in the Add-a-Plotter wizard. To configure a raster format driver, select Raster File Formats from the Manufacturer list.