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Title: Acroplot on 2013 or 14
Post by: danallen on July 01, 2013, 08:29:00 PM

We're looking at upgrading from ancient 2005 to 2014 and putting a budget together. We use Acroplot to batch print projects, and for the better quality than straight to Adobe PDF driver provides. Is this still necessary in the newer versions of AutoCAD?

Dan

Title: Re: Acroplot on 2013 or 14
Post by: Rob... on July 02, 2013, 06:37:21 AM

The newer DWG to PDF driver included in AutoCAD, while not perfect, is much better. A bonus is that layer information can be included and they can be turned on and off.

Title: Re: Acroplot on 2013 or 14
Post by: Krushert on July 02, 2013, 07:02:10 AM

And the new publish command (not sure when it was added) is very strong on its own or if utilized thru the sheet set manager it is the insanely powerful.  The publish command can create PDFs or plot to your plotters.

And the dwg to pdf driver has come a long way.  I use it exclusively.

Title: Re: Acroplot on 2013 or 14
Post by: Johnvictor on October 16, 2013, 10:58:14 AM

Hi danallen,
See primarily it helps to reduce the TAT by almost 60% by using acroplot. I suggest you should use it for better accuracy as well. AutoCAD 2014 still does not have features like acroplot.

Title: Re: Acroplot on 2013 or 14
Post by: Rob... on October 16, 2013, 11:13:28 AM

Quote from: Johnvictor on October 16, 2013, 10:58:14 AM

Hi danallen,
See primarily it helps to reduce the TAT by almost 60% by using acroplot. I suggest you should use it for better accuracy as well. AutoCAD 2014 still does not have features like acroplot.

Can you please provide some more details?
What is "TAT"?
How is it more accurate?
What features are you referring to?

Having this information will help in making an informed decision rather than just Johnvictor said so.

Title: Re: Acroplot on 2013 or 14
Post by: Matt__W on October 16, 2013, 12:03:40 PM

Quote from: RobDraw on October 16, 2013, 11:13:28 AM

Quote from: Johnvictor on October 16, 2013, 10:58:14 AM

Hi danallen,
See primarily it helps to reduce the TAT by almost 60% by using acroplot. I suggest you should use it for better accuracy as well. AutoCAD 2014 still does not have features like acroplot.

Can you please provide some more details?
What is "TAT"?

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Title: Re: Acroplot on 2013 or 14
Post by: rkmcswain on October 16, 2013, 01:22:31 PM

Quote from: danallen on July 01, 2013, 08:29:00 PM

We're looking at upgrading from ancient 2005 to 2014 and putting a budget together. We use Acroplot to batch print projects, and for the better quality than straight to Adobe PDF driver provides. Is this still necessary in the newer versions of AutoCAD?

Dan

We used Acroplot until Autodesk got it together and fixed the DWG to PDF driver (±AutoCAD 2009 version) and since then we use the built in driver exclusively.
It's SO MUCH easier to not have to deal with a 3rd party app now.

Title: Re: Acroplot on 2013 or 14
Post by: danallen on October 16, 2013, 10:45:30 PM

We went to Bricscad instead of AutoCAD 2014, so unfortunately have to find a different batch plot option since Acroplot is only for acad. I intend to look at Se7en's ghostscript method