Designer1 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Does anyone know how to save layout files to PDF in chief X5? I read the directions and tried it but it wont work. Im not sure if I have the wrong PDF driver or what. I wish chief had the option to save to pdf, that would be great. Thanks Chad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Get a PDF Printer such as PDF995, Adobe PDF, Nuance PDF Pro, etc. When installed on your computer they can be selected as a Printer when you print your Layout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Thanks Joseph. I will look into these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Save to PDF is native in X6 In X5 go to the Help Menu and there should be an option to download PDF Print Driver , I use PDF995 which works well and is Free ,but has a splash screen for 5 secs? when you print, Stay away from CutePDF , it adds other programs to your computer too such as Comodo Dragon , a web Browser. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 even tho PDF is native to X6 I still use PDF995 because I use it for m any things besides Chief been using it since 2004 - see no reason to switch to something else especially if it is limited to Chief only Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Actually a very good point ..I also use PDF995 for many other programs as well almost daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 It's probably a Page Setup Issue. But even that's a guess. You need to have the "Paper Size" and the Chief Page Size match. This would be true with any printer. What "Sheet Size" are you using in Chief? What "Paper Size" do you have set in the PDF Printer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 I finally was able to print the pdf but the scale seems to be a bit smaller then the autocad printed page. It seems off just a bit. I overlaid the two pages, one autocad and then the chief pdf and it appears the chief print is slightly smaller. How do I accurately get it to print the actual size I want to scale? Does this need to be address in page setup in chief or is this need adjustment in the pdf printer section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Thanks for the reply Joseph. Both are set with 36 x 24 paper. Im trying to print them 1/4 scale but the chief page is slightly off from 1/4" by just a bit. Cant figure out why its not scaling properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 It could be a problem when you print the PDF. If your printer has borders, it may have to do with a setting of the printer you are using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 take the PDF to a print shop and have them print it if it is correct there then it is your printer or printer settings the PDF should be accurate if you have the PDF settings correct post screen captures of your PDF settings Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Adobe Reader has a tendency to automatically set the Print size to 95% rather than 100% , i'd check that.... M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Thanks everyone for the replys! One of the issues is what Mick had mentioned about default setting at 95% and the second was that the printer for some reason needed to be cleared through chiefs print menu. Once those two things were completed everything is working and turning out perfect. Thanks so much for all the helpful feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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