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The Export command will allow you to send a file to a different format such as an AutoCAD� DWG file.

To export a different file format:

  1. Open a Pro Contractor Studio� drawing file.

  2. Select the Export command from the File menu.

  3. Click on the Export (...) button to set the location, name and file type.

  4. In the Save As dialog box, change to the folder where the drawing file is to be located on the computer.

  5. Enter a new file name if necessary in the File name text box.

  6. Select the type of file to export to in the Save as type drop down list.  Pro Contractor Studio� will export files with a .dwg or .dxf extension.

  7. Click on the Save button.

  8. In the Export Settings area, to match the thickness of lines drawn in Pro Contractor Studio� with polylines in AutoCAD�, click on the Match DWG polyline thickness with drawing checkbox with the left mouse button until a checkmark appears in the box.

  9. Enter a value in the Minimum Thickness text box.  No polylines will be drawn in AutoCAD� with a thickness less than this value.

  10. To prevent plant material fills from appearing in the AutoCAD� DWG file, click on the Disable Plant Fills checkbox with the left mouse button until a checkmark appears in the box

  11. Click on the Export Drawing button to export the drawing file.

Note:

  • If you have more than one drawing page, the Export command will export the entities on the current or selected drawing page.

  • The Export command will not export raster images inserted onto the drawing.

  • Import AutoCAD� DWG or DXF files using the Import command.

  • You may print the drawing to an Adobe� PDF file if you have a driver installed on your computer.  You may purchase a driver from Adobe� or you may find another PDF driver by searching the Internet.  Be sure to adjust the paper orientation and size if necessary before printing to the PDF format.

 

 

 

 

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