verticalworks Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I am looking to share a file with a customer but would like to send as a .pdf so they can turn the layers on and off. I do this all the time with AutoCad but when I export the Chief file as a .dwg then go to create a .pdf, the layer are created in the .pdf but they do not show on the screen. The layer properties are checked to show but the page is blank. Is this a problem with the .dwg export in Chief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Others may have better answer- I just tried- export current view to dwg- opened in TurboCad. Layers are there and work. I tried my pdf printer- bluebeam standard and get no layers. But then checking documentation BlueBeam does layers but does not appear to support importing layers them. So what's going on with your pdf creation I can't say. One thing is Cheif exports black lines. If I open an exported file in Intellicad I don't see anything- until I "select all" and change line colors. A possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 hmmm, this is new to me I've never heard of PDF's being able to turn layers on/off ? Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Bluebeam has layers but only created within the program itself, markups, overlays... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalworks Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 I have attached a plan I have done with AutoCad as far as being able to turn layer on/off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verticalworks Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 File Eby First Floor.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbuttery Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Interesting, wasn't aware this was possible thanks Lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam_Gibson Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 That is so cool! I never know about this. But unfortunately is not possible with Chief, or have you found a remedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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