ZZTman
02-15-2006, 07:11 PM
I just installed Primo and like many of you using AutoCAD I was frustrated because I could not find architectural sheet sizes to print my drawings to a PDF file. I figured it out and the steps below are the method that seems to work. I am using AutoCAD 2006 - not ADT or any other AutoCAD configuration. I have Revit as well and I am going to see what the process is there and if I figure it out I will post the method. In any event ... here is the process:
Assumptions: Primo is installed (it shows up in Printer / Faxes); you have a drawing file open.
1) Type "Plot" at the command promt or select the icon
2) Select "PrimoPDF" from the selection of Printers
3) Select "Properties" button to the right of the printer name
4) Highlight the "Custom Properties" selection
5) Select the "Custom Properties" button bar at the bottom of
the dialogue box window
6) Select the "Layout" tab and select the "Advanced" buttom
7) At the "Paper sizes" scroll down button select the "Letter /
Postscript Custom Paper Size"
8) At the dialogue box make sure that the "Inches" radio button
is selected. Enter the Width and Height of the paper size
you want to use. Exp. 24" x 36" sheet would be entered as
Width = 36 and Height = 24
9) Select the "OK" button until you are back to the tabs and
select the "Paper Quality" tab. Select the "Black & White"
radio button. Select the "Advanced" button and make sure the
paper size you entered for the "Layout" tab is correct.
10) Select "OK" and when as to save changes as a temporary file
or save the changes to a permanent PC3 file. I choose to
save to a permanent file. I modify the file name so it looks
something like PrimoPDF-24x36.pc3 ( I have not shown all the
path info in that file name that AutoCAD creates for this
example).
11) Once you have created the PC3 file you can save the settings
to the Plot program by using the "ADD" button at "Page
Setup" area. This will make the settings available to you
by just selecting the print configurations you have saved.
AutoCAD makes setting up standard settings available by saving them through the Plot command dialogue box. I have the sheet sizes setup in my template file so when I start or want to import the standards I have made, they are available to me.
I hope the steps are not too confusing. For those of you using an earlier version of AutoCAD, the concept should be fairly similar.
Good luck
Assumptions: Primo is installed (it shows up in Printer / Faxes); you have a drawing file open.
1) Type "Plot" at the command promt or select the icon
2) Select "PrimoPDF" from the selection of Printers
3) Select "Properties" button to the right of the printer name
4) Highlight the "Custom Properties" selection
5) Select the "Custom Properties" button bar at the bottom of
the dialogue box window
6) Select the "Layout" tab and select the "Advanced" buttom
7) At the "Paper sizes" scroll down button select the "Letter /
Postscript Custom Paper Size"
8) At the dialogue box make sure that the "Inches" radio button
is selected. Enter the Width and Height of the paper size
you want to use. Exp. 24" x 36" sheet would be entered as
Width = 36 and Height = 24
9) Select the "OK" button until you are back to the tabs and
select the "Paper Quality" tab. Select the "Black & White"
radio button. Select the "Advanced" button and make sure the
paper size you entered for the "Layout" tab is correct.
10) Select "OK" and when as to save changes as a temporary file
or save the changes to a permanent PC3 file. I choose to
save to a permanent file. I modify the file name so it looks
something like PrimoPDF-24x36.pc3 ( I have not shown all the
path info in that file name that AutoCAD creates for this
example).
11) Once you have created the PC3 file you can save the settings
to the Plot program by using the "ADD" button at "Page
Setup" area. This will make the settings available to you
by just selecting the print configurations you have saved.
AutoCAD makes setting up standard settings available by saving them through the Plot command dialogue box. I have the sheet sizes setup in my template file so when I start or want to import the standards I have made, they are available to me.
I hope the steps are not too confusing. For those of you using an earlier version of AutoCAD, the concept should be fairly similar.
Good luck