Save a Single Document as a PDF File

You can save a model or a drawing open in the working window as a PDF file in the following way:

  1. Select > Print.
  2. Select from the Printer list:
    • PDF - Normal PDF.
    • PDF/A-1b - Suitable for long-term preservation (ISO standard PDF/A-1b).
  3. Select other print settings.
  4. Confirm by clicking OK.
  5. Select the folder in which the file is saved, and enter the file name.
  6. Click Save.

When printing a Vertex Wire Frame model or a drawing, you will get an image file with vector graphics. When printing a shaded model, you will get an image file with bitmap graphics. A Vertex Wire Frame image file will be considerably smaller in size than a shaded model image file.

Printing a shaded model may take a long time due to the numerous hues used in the model. A temporary PostScript file may require a large amount of file space, but the final PDF file will be smaller in size.

Note:
  • In addition, the basic software delivery includes the printer PDF_SEPARATE. This printer is significant only when you are printing a queue.
  • You can also select > Save As. Select the Adobe Acrobat Files (*.pdf) as the save format.
  • You can save multiple drawings of a project as a PDF book, see Print PDF Sets.
  • You can save the Vertex drawings located in a folder and sub folders under it as a structured PDF book, see Print Structured PDF Book.