How to make a Plot file from AutoCAD

1.  Open the drawing file in AutoCAD

2.  Type PLOT

3.  Go to devices and highlight the desired driver (Repro for B&W, Repro Color for Color - see driver setup sheets for details), then click OK

4. Make sure plot to file is checked on (lower left corner or plot window)

5. Go to Sheet size to set up Final Plot size

6. Go to scale to set required image scale

7. Go to Preview and select FULL to double check that the image is entirely on the page, appears to be the expected size and that all desired elements are visible. If anything looks incorrect here, it will be incorrect on the plot.

8. Go to OK to begin writing the file. The plot file will have the same name as the drawing file with the .PLT extension and be located in the same directory as the drawing file unless otherwise specified (8a) before clicking OK.

9. Copy the .PLT file to disk for plotting.

AutoCAD 14 for Windows - Color Plotter Configuration

After running the installer on the AutoCAD Color Plotter Drivers file (available at encad, follow these steps to configure AutoCAD 14 to make color.PLT files for Reproductions, Inc.

1. Start AutoCAD 14

2. At the Command Prompt, type CONFIG

3. Select New (to enter a new plotter configuration)

4. Choose Encad Inkjet Plotters RTL V6.0 ADI 4.3 (C) ENCAD, Inc.

5. Add Description for Plotter: Enter Repro Color

6. From the supported models menu, choose Cadjet 2 36

7. Choose defaults until you reach, "Do you want to change anything?"- YES

8. "Do you want to change any of the above parameters?" - NO

9. Choose defaults until you reach "Write the plot to a file?" - YES

10. Choose defaults until you reach "Enter the Size or Width, Height (in Inches) <MAX>:" 48,36

11. Select the defaults until the end and click OK to save.

12. Type ENCONFIG

13. On the Plotter tab, select Repro Color

14. Click the Paper Button, then change the paper size to Arch E
36.0x48.0 and click OK. Under Usage, select the Save Paper and
Expanded Margins options. Leave Paper Source on Roll. Select
OK to return to the previous configuration page.

15. Across from the Control button, change Quality to Enhanced.

16. Select OK to exit this menu. Save the configuration as Cadjet2.

When generating a plot file be sure to select the Repro Color set-up and then adjust your plotting parameters as normal (additional parameters, scale & sheet size).

If you are plotting EXTENTS, make sure that you perform a ZOOM EXTENTS prior to creating the .PLT file to ensure AutoCAD updates the extents and to double check for any stray lines that could affect your output.

CAUTION: The pens in a color plot must be set to the desired thickness, as we cannot modify their settings after the plot file is generated.

It is recommended to do a Full Preview in the Plot Window to verify the DWG size, placement on page and that the plot looks correct.

How to make a PDF

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• Open the file in the application used to create it.
• Click the Convert To Adobe PDF button  on the Acrobat PDFMaker toolbar, or (if available) choose Adobe PDF > Convert To Adobe PDF. (In Lotus Notes only, PDF conversion commands appear on the Actions menu.)

In the Save Adobe PDF File As dialog box, enter a filename and location for the PDF, and click Save.

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