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Title: Cad file printing
Post by: chingdevil on May 03, 2008, 04:25:28 pm

I have some dxf files for the Lighterage Tug Regain which is going to be my next build, anyone know where I can get them printed to A1 size a bit easier to read than A4.

Thanks

Brian

Title: Re: Cad file printing
Post by: RickF on May 03, 2008, 05:20:09 pm

Brian,

Most print shops can handle PDF files, so if you have the capability of converting them from dxf (which I think is AutoCad) to pdf - or know someone who can - then you should be OK. I'd check with your local plan printer first, though.

Rick

Title: Re: Cad file printing
Post by: dougal99 on May 03, 2008, 09:11:06 pm

If you can't convert to PDF try printing at A4 and get the print shop to enlarge to A1.

Doug

Title: Re: Cad file printing
Post by: barriew on May 04, 2008, 09:59:53 am

Brian,

I don't think zamzar (http://www.zamzar.com/) do CAD formats, but its always worth asking them. They do lots of other conversions.

Another suggestion - is there a free CAD program that accepts dxf files? If so you can use a PDF converter like CutePDF or PDF995 which are printer drivers - you just print your document to one of these.

Barrie

Title: Re: Cad file printing
Post by: FullLeatherJacket on May 04, 2008, 10:39:52 am

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