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Converting AutoCAD files to PDF
By Nettie Hartsock

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These three conversion solutions are easy to use without being hard on the wallet.

AutoCAD DWG and DXF To PDF Converter v2.0 is an inexpensive and intuitive converter, available from verypdf.com Inc.

This application is a good fit for users who don't need a ton of features, but who simply need to convert DWG and DXF to PDFs quickly.

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Another solid application for turning all those CADS into PDFs and does not require the user to have AutoCAD comes from software developers AnyDWG Software Inc.

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The DWG2PDF is a standalone tool that converts CAD, DWG and DXFs to vector PDFs in batches. The company also has a command line Pro version. One license is priced at $83.

Pricier, but Worth It

One of the more popular and full-featured AutoCAD to PDF conversion tools is Bluebeam Pushbutton Plus, from Bluebeam Software Inc.

Bluebeam Pushbutton Plus distinguishes CAD drawings by orientation, scale, line weights, page size and other rendering items.

The program also includes the Bluebeam PDF printer driver so a PDF can be created from any application. The professional version also converts your CAD and Windows files to DWF, TIF, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, PSD, EMF, WMF and PCL.

Bluebeam Pushbutton Plus can also create files in batch and offers a security feature for PDFs.

In addition, it offers line merge support, hyperlink transfer, automatic PDF bookmarking and text searchable PDFs.

The full-featured converter is priced at $249 for one to four licenses, and the company also offers network and server editions.

Pushbutton Plus is available for a 30-day trial download.


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