Convert DWG to PDF

Converting drawings from DWG to PDF gives you ability to present your work for customers in copy-protected mode.

Universal Document Converter is the most complete solution for the conversion of documents into Adobe PDF or graphical files. The underlying basis of Universal Document Converter is the technology of virtual printing. As a result, exporting drawings from DWG to PDF format is not any more complicated than printing on a desktop printer.

How to convert DWG to PDF

Download and install Universal Document Converter software onto your computer.
Open the drawing in AutoCAD and select File->Plot... in application main menu.
Select Universal Document Converter from the plotters list and click Properties button.
Select Custom Properties in Device and Document Settings Tab and click Custom Properties button in Access Custom Dialog area.
On the settings panel, click Load Properties.
Use the Open dialog to select "Drawing to PDF.xml" and click Open.
Click OK in AutoCAD Plot dialog to start converting. When the PDF file is ready, it will be saved to the My Documents\UDC Output Files folder by default.
Converted drawing will then be opened in Adobe Acrobat or another viewer associated with PDF files on your computer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: I need to convert 100 drawings from DWG to PDF. How can I automate this task?
A1: PrintConductor software can print DWG files in batch mode. If you select Universal Document Converter from the printers list, PrintConductor will use it for converting drawings from DWG to PDF instead of printing them on plotter or desktop printer.

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