You can configure drivers for different file types including, Adobe PostScript and raster file formats.
TrueView supports plotter drivers to create the following types of files:
- Autodesk ePlot (DWF)
- Adobe PDF
- Adobe PostScript
- DXB file format
- Raster file formats
Configure ePlot to Create DWF Files
With ePlot, you can generate electronic drawing files that are optimized for either plotting or viewing. The files you create are stored in Design Web Format (DWF). DWF files can be opened, viewed, and plotted by anyone using the DWF file viewer. With the DWF file viewer, you can also view DWF files in Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 5.01 or later. DWF files support real-time panning and zooming and the display of layers and named views.
Configure the Adobe PDF Driver
A PDF driver can be configured to output drawings in the Portable Document Format (PDF) format with the Add-a-Plotter in an AutoCAD-based product. To configure the PDF driver, in the Add-a-Plotter wizard of an AutoCAD-based product, select Autodesk ePlot (PDF) from the Manufacturers list, and select PDF from the Models list.
Configure the Adobe PostScript Driver
A PostScript driver can be configured to output drawings in the PostScript format with the Add-a-Plotter in an AutoCAD-based product. To configure the PostScript driver, in the Add-a-Plotter wizard of an AutoCAD-based product, select Adobe from the Manufacturer list, and select a PostScript level from the Model list.
AutoCAD supports three levels of PostScript. Level 1 works with most devices but does not support color images and produces larger plot files than the newer PostScript levels. Level 1 Plus is for Level 1 devices that also support color images. Level 2 is for newer printers and produces smaller files and faster output on Level 2 devices.
AutoCAD supports PostScript printers and plotters using a Centronics-type parallel I/O port, an RS-232C serial I/O port, or plotting across a network. If you use a serial port, configure the printer to match the settings on the Ports tab of the Plotter Configuration Editor.
Configure DXB File Formats
DXB (drawing interchange binary) file formats are supported using the AutoCAD DXB nonsystem file driver. A DXB driver can be configured to output drawings in DXB format with the Add-a-Plotter in an AutoCAD-based product.
The output is compatible with the ADI DXB driver delivered with earlier releases. The DXB driver shares the following limitations of the ADI driver:
- The driver produces 16 bit integer DXB files containing only vectors.
- DXB output is monochrome; all vectors are color 7.
- Raster images and embedded OLE objects are not supported.
- The driver ignores object and plot style lineweights.
Configure Raster File Formats
With the raster file format driver, TrueView can export drawings to raster files. To configure a raster format driver, select one of the existing PC3 files that outputs to a raster file.