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• Choose Adobe PDF > Convert To Adobe PDF And Send For Review. The file converts to an Adobe PDF file, and
an email-based review process begins.
If you want to include the custom properties of shapes, select that option.
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Click Continue.
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Select a layers option to retain or flatten layers in the resulting PDF, and click Continue.
Note: If you select Retain Some Layers In The Selected Page, you'll be prompted to choose which Visio layers to include.
Click Convert To Adobe PDF, specify a location and filename, and click Save.
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Convert AutoCAD files to PDF (Windows)
If you're working in AutoCAD, you can convert files from within the application with the Acrobat PDFMaker.
Note: Converting AutoCAD files in DWF or DST formats to PDF requires use of the default filters installed with the
AutoCAD application. For more information, refer to the AutoCAD application documentation.
See also
"Adobe PDF conversion settings" on page 99
"What's the best way to create a PDF?" on page 59
Convert AutoCAD files when AutoCAD is not installed
The default Acrobat installation installs Autodesk filters that allow you to convert files with DWG, DWF, or DST
format into PDF, without the native application installed. All layers and layouts will be created in the PDF file.
For information about different methods to convert AutoCAD files to PDF, see "PDF creation methods by file type"
on page 59.
Convert AutoCAD files when AutoCAD is installed
The default Acrobat installation adds two Convert To Adobe PDF buttons to the toolbar that allow you to convert
your AutoCAD data into a PDF that preserves layers and layouts. You can create PDF settings to define the layers
and layer status in the resulting PDF. You can then name, save, and reuse these settings for subsequent conversions.
Note: Acrobat PDFMaker automatically acquires and uses the necessary page size and plotting information of the
respective layout to create a correctly sized PDF file.
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If you want to change the PDF conversion settings, choose Adobe PDF > Change Conversion Settings in
AutoCAD. (For information on the conversion settings, place the pointer over each option to display a tool tip.)
Do one of the following:
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• Click a button on the Adobe PDF toolbar: Convert To Adobe PDF
Review button
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• Choose Adobe PDF > Convert To Adobe PDF.
• Choose Adobe PDF > Convert To Adobe PDF And Email.
• Choose Adobe PDF > Convert To Adobe PDF And Send For Review.
To select which AutoCAD layouts to include in the resulting PDF and their order, do any of the following in the
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Acrobat PDFMaker dialog box, and then click OK:
• To include one or more AutoCAD layouts, select the layouts in the Layouts In Drawing list, and click Add.
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